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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Google’s DeepMind Facing Suit Over UK Health Data
Google’s DeepMind Facing Suit Over UK Health Data
October 14, 2021  |  Legal

A Google-owned artificial intelligence (AI) research firm is facing a class-action lawsuit over its use of the health records of 1.6 million patients in the...

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Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of 2021
Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of...
October 08, 2021  |  Data

The pandemic is lingering, but bit by bit, we are venturing out. The digital shift is firmly in place, too – but that doesn’t mean...

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Taking ‘Zero Data’ Approach Lets Firms Control — and Find Value — In Sensitive Data
Taking ‘Zero Data’ Approach Lets Firms Control — and Find Value — In Sensitive Data
October 06, 2021  |  Safety and Security

We live life across channels, across payment modalities. Tourists go from country to country, shop in stores and online, wield different cards and digital wallets,...

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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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