data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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European Parliament Pushes Tougher Laws Against Google, Amazon, Apple
European Parliament Pushes Tougher Laws Against Google, Amazon, Apple
December 06, 2018  |  Regulation

European lawmakers voted to spruce up legislation aimed at tech giants to put a stop to unfair business practices, according to a Reuters report. The...

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R3 Puts Blockchain KYC Tool To The Test With French Treasurers
R3 Puts Blockchain KYC Tool To The Test With French Treasurers
December 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain company R3 is putting its Know Your Customer (KYC) solution to the test with dozens of French companies and corporate treasurers, according to BTC...

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KPMG: How AI Defense Can Counter Faster Payments Fraud
KPMG: How AI Defense Can Counter Faster Payments Fraud
December 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Everything can seem right. But that’s only because the criminals are good. A person calls to inform a consumer that his or her account had...

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Facebook, Google Targeted In Revised Franco-German Tech Tax
Facebook, Google Targeted In Revised Franco-German Tech Tax
December 04, 2018  |  Taxes

France and Germany have come up with a compromise for a European Union (EU)-wide digital tax, abandoning a wide-ranging 3 percent tax on revenues generated...

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InsurTech Oyster Launches Workers’ Comp Service In California
InsurTech Oyster Launches Workers’ Comp Service In California
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new insurance technology (InsurTech) company is rolling out its workers’ compensation solution in California. Insurance Journal reported late last week that Oyster Insurance launched its...

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In Expense Management, Data Emerges As The Currency Of Control
In Expense Management, Data Emerges As The Currency Of Control
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amid the digital transformation of the enterprise, data is now considered the most valuable currency for corporates looking to transform via technology. The ability for...

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Facebook Mulled Charging For User Data Access
Facebook Mulled Charging For User Data Access
November 28, 2018  |  Facebook

Court documents have revealed that Facebook has considered charging companies for ongoing access to user data. The Wall Street Journal viewed internal emails that showed Facebook employees...

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Amazon Ups The Ante In Healthcare
Amazon Ups The Ante In Healthcare
November 28, 2018  |  Healthcare

Healthcare is proving a greenfield opportunity to big tech firms like Amazon and Apple, and retailers like Walmart. Here's why the Hippocratic Oath is likely...

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Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
November 27, 2018  |  Facebook

A U.K. politician said Facebook was aware that Russian-linked organizations were harvesting data from the social media giant, since October 2014, according to Bloomberg. The Russian...

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