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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Cash App, Block Accused of Negligence in Class Action Over Breach
Cash App, Block Accused of Negligence in Class Action Over Breach
August 25, 2022  |  Legal

A class action was filed against mobile payments company Cash App Investing and its parent Block over “negligent” behavior related to the December 2021 data breach...

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Data brief: U.K. Consumers Encounter 11% More Shopping Friction Than the Average Consumer
Data brief: U.K. Consumers Encounter 11% More Shopping Friction Than the Average Consumer
August 22, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Merchants in the U.K. need to step up their game when it comes to providing customers with the cross-channel and digital shopping features that can...

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The Alarming Financial and Reputational Costs of Healthcare Data Breaches Keep Rising
The Alarming Financial and Reputational Costs of Healthcare Data Breaches Keep Rising
August 17, 2022  |  Healthcare

Healthcare is supposed to get us out of danger, not place us in harm’s way. The hard truth is that data breaches in the space...

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TCH Asks CFPB to Define Larger Participants in Aggregation Services Market
TCH Asks CFPB to Define Larger Participants in Aggregation Services Market
August 02, 2022  |  CFPB

The Clearing House has petitioned the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to make new rules around aggregation services, or third-party companies dealing with peoples’ financial...

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Receipt Data Bridges Loyalty Gap for Savvy Retailers and Banks
Receipt Data Bridges Loyalty Gap for Savvy Retailers and Banks
August 02, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A common definition of loyalty “is a strong feeling of support or allegiance.” It’s an apt description of what businesses seek to gain from investments...

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Consumers Think Twice About Restaurant Spending as Inflation Climbs
Consumers Think Twice About Restaurant Spending as Inflation Climbs
July 29, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

As food prices rapidly rise, consumers are rethinking how they spend at restaurants. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ new study,  “Consumer Inflation Sentiment: July...

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New FTC Data Directives Driving Change at Car Dealerships
New FTC Data Directives Driving Change at Car Dealerships
July 19, 2022  |  Internet of Things

When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) posted an article about internet of things (IoT) devices that can derive highly sensitive information about users and are...

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Real-Time Data Untangles Traffic, Logistics, Insurance Challenges 
Real-Time Data Untangles Traffic, Logistics, Insurance Challenges 
July 18, 2022  |  Data

When you look at an in-car navigation system, news broadcast or mobile app and roads marked with red, yellow and green designating the current traffic...

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US Ramps Up Efforts to Regulate AI, Data Privacy  
US Ramps Up Efforts to Regulate AI, Data Privacy  
July 15, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

The European Union is arguably a world leader when it comes to privacy regulation, thanks to the General Data Protection Regulation (DGPR) and other initiatives...

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