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Amazon Prime Sign-Ups Have Slowed Since 2016 Peak
Amazon Prime Sign-Ups Have Slowed Since 2016 Peak
July 12, 2019  |  Amazon

Subscriptions to Amazon Prime have been slowing down in the lead-up to Prime Day 2019, which is typically Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year,...

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Facebook, FTC Reportedly Reach $5B Settlement
Facebook, FTC Reportedly Reach $5B Settlement
July 12, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission and Facebook have reached a tentative decision to settle ongoing privacy issues with a $5 billion settlement, according to a report...

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Umbrella Raises $5M To Connect Seniors With Gig Workers
Umbrella Raises $5M To Connect Seniors With Gig Workers
July 12, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

An app meant to promote community for baby boomers called Umbrella has raised $5 million in a seed round led by Thrive Capital, with participation...

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Politicians In India Look To Pull Plug On TikTok
Politicians In India Look To Pull Plug On TikTok
July 12, 2019  |  International

Popular video-sharing app TikTok is being accused of spreading “indecent” content and sharing user data with the Chinese government, prompting politicians in India to call...

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Irish Regulators Could Investigate Google’s Voice Data Leak
Irish Regulators Could Investigate Google’s Voice Data Leak
July 12, 2019  |  Google

The news that Google hired contractors to listen to voice recordings from users has prompted a possible investigation by Irish data privacy regulators, according to...

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Hackers Steal $32M Of Crypto From Japanese Exchange
Hackers Steal $32M Of Crypto From Japanese Exchange
July 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency exchange in Japan has admitted that it was hacked and lost 3.5 billion yen ($32 million) of digital currency, according to reports. Get...

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UK Lender Starling Loses Four Executive Employees
UK Lender Starling Loses Four Executive Employees
July 12, 2019  |  Banking

Amid expansion efforts of U.K. digital bank Starling, several senior executives — including Julian Sawyer, Starling’s co-founder and chief operating officer — have left this...

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Visa Will Follow Russian Payments Law Despite US Sanctions
Visa Will Follow Russian Payments Law Despite US Sanctions
July 12, 2019  |  VISA

Visa will comply with a Russian law that says international payments systems have to process transactions for the country despite U.S. sanctions, according to reports....

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Bird eScooter Startup To Hire 1K For New Hub In Paris
Bird eScooter Startup To Hire 1K For New Hub In Paris
July 12, 2019  |  Ridesharing

The Santa Monica-based eScooter rental service Bird is planning a new hub in Paris that will serve as the company’s “second European home.” Get the...

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