GDPR

The GDPR's primary aim is to give individuals control over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.

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GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down
GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down
January 19, 2021  |  Regulation

Fines levied under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) jumped almost 40 percent in the past 12 months as European Union (EU) regulators stepped up...

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NowRx: Digital Identity Benchmarks Help Healthcare Industry Set Tone For Privacy
NowRx: Digital Identity Benchmarks Help Healthcare Industry Set Tone For Privacy
November 23, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

A recent report released by the United Nations found that 132 out of 194 countries have now introduced data protection regulations of some kind, all...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Visa Debuts Europe FinTech Partnership Program; Payments Canada Teams With Mastercard’s Vocalink 
Today In Payments Around The World: Visa Debuts Europe FinTech Partnership Program; Payments Canada Teams...
November 12, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Visa is rolling out a new program meant to link European financial institutions (FIs) and merchants with...

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EDPB Recommends Steps For Data Exporters To Ensure GDPR Compliance 
EDPB Recommends Steps For Data Exporters To Ensure GDPR Compliance 
November 11, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted recommendations to assist data exporters with evaluating countries to ensure that they are adhering to the bloc’s level...

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Deep Dive: How Understanding Open Banking Rules Can Help Merchants Gain Consumers’ Trust
Deep Dive: How Understanding Open Banking Rules Can Help Merchants Gain Consumers’ Trust
November 03, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Lingering economic uncertainty and growing fraud rates in multiple markets are prompting consumers to sharpen their focus on privacy and security. Eighty-one percent of consumers in...

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Why Merchants Must Keep An Eye On Changing Data Privacy Perceptions
Why Merchants Must Keep An Eye On Changing Data Privacy Perceptions
November 02, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Eighty-seven percent of Americans believe data privacy is a basic right, so merchants can’t afford to miss the mark on safeguarding consumers’ information. Michael Reidbord,...

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REPORT: Consumer Privacy Concerns Demand Regulatory Compliance
REPORT: Consumer Privacy Concerns Demand Regulatory Compliance
October 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

More consumers are turning to digital channels to make daily purchases as the pandemic continues. Emerging data privacy and open banking rules meant to regulate...

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Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws
Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws
September 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Consumers and businesses have been moving online in recent years, and regulators from the European Union to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region...

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How Middle Eastern Merchants Can Keep Up With Pandemic-Driven Privacy, Payment Shifts
How Middle Eastern Merchants Can Keep Up With Pandemic-Driven Privacy, Payment Shifts
September 29, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Consumers around the globe have moved their purchasing online during the pandemic, and those in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are no...

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