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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GDPR Fines Exceed $1.1B in Q3
GDPR Fines Exceed $1.1B in Q3
October 04, 2021  |  Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)’s 984.47 million euro fines (more than $1.14 billion) in the third quarter of 2021 was almost 20 times higher...

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Auto Tech Firm Keyloop Snaps up SaaS FISC to Optimize New Car Sales
Auto Tech Firm Keyloop Snaps up SaaS FISC to Optimize New Car Sales
September 29, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Motor vehicle technology firm Keyloop is finalizing a deal to acquire the software-as-a-service (SaaS) company FISC to drive new car sale optimization for dealers, financiers...

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New Filings Show Missed Payments Are on the Rise at BNPL Firms
New Filings Show Missed Payments Are on the Rise at BNPL Firms
September 23, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) exists as a cash flow lifeline – or, perhaps, time will tell if the devil is in the details, pointing...

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Apple Takes Bigger Bite Into Healthcare Tracking, Renewing Debate on Data Privacy
Apple Takes Bigger Bite Into Healthcare Tracking, Renewing Debate on Data Privacy
September 22, 2021  |  Healthcare

In the latest development in the push to use smartphones and wearables to track users’ health, Apple Inc. is looking into ways to use its...

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Ant to Turn Over Consumer Credit Info to Chinese Government
Ant to Turn Over Consumer Credit Info to Chinese Government
September 22, 2021  |  International

Consumer lending service Ant Group Co. will turn over all of its credit data to Chinese government officials for inclusion in a federal credit reporting...

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DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
September 16, 2021  |  Data

In New York City, businesses and lawmakers are playing tug-of-war over consumer data. On Wednesday (Sept. 15), DoorDash sued New York City over a new...

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Bank of England’s Red Flags on Banks’ Data May Have Open Banking Ripple Effects 
Bank of England’s Red Flags on Banks’ Data May Have Open Banking Ripple Effects 
September 14, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Extending that logic a bit, it follows that open banking, underpinned by data, is...

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Finicity CEO Sees Open Banking, Consumer Permission at Core of Lending’s Future
Finicity CEO Sees Open Banking, Consumer Permission at Core of Lending’s Future
September 14, 2021  |  Data

Two decades ago, consumer-permissioned data was in its nascent stages. As Steve Smith, CEO of Finicity, a Mastercard company, told Karen Webster in an interview,...

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Genius Sports to Power Penn Interactive’s Sports Betting Platform
Genius Sports to Power Penn Interactive’s Sports Betting Platform
September 09, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital sports content provider Genius Sports Limited announced on Thursday (Sept. 9) that the company has entered into a long-term arrangement with Philadelphia-based Penn Interactive...

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