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EU Member States Face Funding Shortages to Enforce AI Act
artificial intelligence // May 12, 2025

As the European Union begins its phased implementation of the EU AI Act this year, an EU policy adviser is warning that enforcement will be a challenge for cash-strapped member nations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group
artificial intelligence // June 06, 2024

Meta’s plans for training its AI have run afoul of a European privacy group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Calif. Privacy Law Marks Sea Change for Retailers’ eCommerce Strategies
Retail // September 27, 2022

Two years in, and data privacy’s seismic shift — with California at its epicenter — may upend the way retailers close the deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mastercard On Repairing The Data Trust Deficit — With Decency 
Mastercard // October 25, 2019

Can data be harvested … with decency? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Mastercard On Repairing The Data Trust Deficit — With Decency 

October 25, 2019
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Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1

December 30, 2025
New consumer privacy laws go into effect Thursday (Jan. 1) in Kentucky, Indiana and Rhode Island, each holding implications for banks, FinTechs and merchants. Together, they add to the growing patchwork of state-level privacy regimes payment processors must navigate, imposing new burdens on compliance departments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group

June 06, 2024
Meta’s plans for training its AI have run afoul of a European privacy group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Vietnam Goes After Facebook Over ‘Slanderous’ Content

January 09, 2019
Facebook is facing accusations from Vietnam that the social media giant did not remove content that it said was “slanderous,” reported Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

European Privacy Laws Almost Keep Santa Down

November 23, 2018
Not even Santa can escape the limits of the privacy laws in Europe. But don’t worry — there is a happy ending (we don’t want to ruin your festive spirit...