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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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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Solving the Payments Data Security and Compliance Problem By Getting Rid of the Data
Solving the Payments Data Security and Compliance Problem By Getting Rid of the Data
September 03, 2021  |  Safety and Security

To improve compliance, ensure data privacy and cut costs, there are two ways to do it, Mahmoud Abdelkader, CEO and co-founder of Very Good Security,...

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Ireland’s Data Watchdog Fines Facebook’s WhatsApp $267M
Ireland’s Data Watchdog Fines Facebook’s WhatsApp $267M
September 02, 2021  |  Regulation

Facebook’s WhatsApp was slapped with a record $267 million (€225 million) fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating the European Union’s (EU) data...

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China’s New Digital Double Standard Would Hobble Big Tech While Helping Itself To Data
China’s New Digital Double Standard Would Hobble Big Tech While Helping Itself To Data
August 30, 2021  |  Regulation

If data represents the “new oil,” as they say – powering the engines of commerce and media in China – one wonders what happens when...

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New Study: Almost Half Of Consumers ‘Very’ Or ‘Extremely’ Concerned With Putting Personal Information Online
New Study: Almost Half Of Consumers ‘Very’ Or ‘Extremely’ Concerned With Putting Personal Information Online
August 27, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Data powers the best digital customer experiences, which everyone now demands. People also demand that companies do everything but wear blindfolds in order to use...

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UK Targets Global Partnerships For Data Sharing
UK Targets Global Partnerships For Data Sharing
August 26, 2021  |  Data

The U.K. government on Thursday (Aug. 26) said that the U.S., Australia, Korea, Singapore, the Dubai International Finance Centre and Colombia are initial partnership targets...

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Bridging Bars And Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers Through Data
Bridging Bars And Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers Through Data
August 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A relationship between a restaurant or bar and its alcoholic beverages suppliers is valuable and strategic, albeit complex. Alcoholic beverages undoubtedly make up a vital...

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