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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CFPB to Call for Expansion of Regulation of Tracking and Selling Personal Data

CFPB to Call for Expansion of Regulation of Tracking and Selling Personal Data
CFPB to Call for Expansion of Regulation of Tracking and Selling Personal Data
August 15, 2023  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will propose new regulations directed at companies that track and sell people’s personal data. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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As CFPB Rulemaking Proceeds, Trustly Regulatory Chief Says Open Banking Primed to ‘Empower’ Consumers
As CFPB Rulemaking Proceeds, Trustly Regulatory Chief Says Open Banking Primed to ‘Empower’ Consumers
August 10, 2023  |  Banking

As the financial industry awaits the release of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rules governing data sharing, businesses of all sizes are preparing for...

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Omnichannel Is a Merchant Priority and Fraudster Opportunity
Omnichannel Is a Merchant Priority and Fraudster Opportunity
August 09, 2023  |  Retail

The embrace of omnichannel commerce as the pandemic recedes has brought a “new normal” for merchants, Adam Gunther, senior vice president and chief product officer...

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China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
August 08, 2023  |  Biometrics

China wants its businesses to think twice before using facial recognition technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banks and Merchants Look to Receipts for Data That Drives Context and Conversion
Banks and Merchants Look to Receipts for Data That Drives Context and Conversion
August 04, 2023  |  Data

A sticky customer base makes for a happy business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Banks Must Use Data and AI to Stay Relevant to Customers, Says NCR’s Doug Brown
Banks Must Use Data and AI to Stay Relevant to Customers, Says NCR’s Doug Brown
August 03, 2023  |  Technology

According to Doug Brown, president at NCR, right now the “one” thing that’s top of mind for financial institutions is staying relevant in the minds...

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Generative AI Streamlines B2B eCommerce by Clearing Back-End Bottlenecks 
Generative AI Streamlines B2B eCommerce by Clearing Back-End Bottlenecks 
July 31, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Personalization will always win vis-à-vis a one-size-fits-all approach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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What Card-Linked Offers Have Been Missing
What Card-Linked Offers Have Been Missing
July 28, 2023  |  Data

Eric Dean, head of platform partnerships at Banyan, told PYMNTS that flexibility must govern marketing programs as merchants and financial institutions (FIs) seek to streamline...

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Telly Begins Shipping First-of-its-Kind Free Ad-Supported TVs
Telly Begins Shipping First-of-its-Kind Free Ad-Supported TVs
July 21, 2023  |  Technology

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