investigation

Samsung Execs Jailed In South Korea For Evidence Tampering
Samsung Execs Jailed In South Korea For Evidence Tampering
December 09, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A South Korean court slapped three Samsung Electronics executives with jail sentences Monday (Dec. 9) for evidence tampering during an accounting fraud investigation, Reuters reported. Get...

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FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
December 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about mobile apps developed in Russia, saying they could be a “potential counterintelligence threat.” The...

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Amazon Says It Uses Third-Party Seller Data To Boost Business
Amazon Says It Uses Third-Party Seller Data To Boost Business
November 19, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon, in a newly released document by the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, said it uses “aggregated data” from sellers who use its platform...

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Top News In Payments: Amex Offers Sign-On Bonuses; Didi Looks To Bring Robo-Taxis To Shanghai
Top News In Payments: Amex Offers Sign-On Bonuses; Didi Looks To Bring Robo-Taxis To Shanghai
November 19, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, American Express is reportedly offering large cash incentives to companies to boost acceptance. Also, Chinese ride-hailing leader Didi Chuxing is...

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WeWork Under Investigation By NY AG
WeWork Under Investigation By NY AG
November 19, 2019  |  Legal

Sources have told Reuters that WeWork is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General (NYAG). While a spokesman for the NYAG declined to...

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FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
November 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Chairman Joe Simons of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday (Nov. 18) that there were multiple ongoing investigations into Big Tech companies like...

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Snap CEO Addresses Pressure On Big Tech
Snap CEO Addresses Pressure On Big Tech
November 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

As politicians and regulators up their pressure on so-called Big Tech in the U.S., it can be difficult to see where all that effort will...

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Big Tech Antitrust Examination By AGs Gathers Steam
Big Tech Antitrust Examination By AGs Gathers Steam
November 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust headlines dominated the regulatory sphere this past week – focused, of course, on marquee names such as Facebook and Google. Get the Full Story...

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SEC Probes WeWork For Potential IPO Violations
SEC Probes WeWork For Potential IPO Violations
November 15, 2019  |  Investments

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly looking into WeWork to determine whether the embattled company violated financial rules while it was gearing...

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