GDPR

The GDPR's primary aim is to give individuals control over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.

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How FinTech Companies Tackle Forex Identity Verification Challenges
How FinTech Companies Tackle Forex Identity Verification Challenges
December 19, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Regulatory changes, particularly those in Europe, are making it an interesting time for companies to be in the forex and money exchange businesses. “They’re dealing...

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Report: Only 29 Percent Of EU Firms Are GDPR-Compliant
Report: Only 29 Percent Of EU Firms Are GDPR-Compliant
December 17, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

It’s been six months since the General Data Protection became law of the land, at least in the European Union, and yet the majority of...

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Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
December 16, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the beleaguered social media giant that is facing intense scrutiny into its business practices, could be on the hook for a multibillion dollar fine,...

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Deep Dive: Making Smarter Payments Safer
Deep Dive: Making Smarter Payments Safer
December 14, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

As data becomes more accessible, businesses and banks — as well as fraudsters — are looking to learn as much as possible about consumers. These...

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How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
December 13, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

Even as technologies and payments get smarter, some firms still employ less-than-smart practices. For example, in the freelance market, says Engage Technology Partners Chief Product...

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Amid GDPR Probe, Mobike To Sell Europe Branch
Amid GDPR Probe, Mobike To Sell Europe Branch
December 12, 2018  |  Regulation

Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike might be looking to spin off its European arm after it was revealed that it’s being investigated for possible breach of the...

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China’s Mobike Investigated Over GDPR
China’s Mobike Investigated Over GDPR
December 10, 2018  |  Regulation

Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike is being investigated by German regulators for potentially being in breach of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Get the...

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Draft Guidelines Clarify GDPR Scope
Draft Guidelines Clarify GDPR Scope
December 03, 2018  |  Regulation

As GDPR continues to take root, having an impact in Europe and beyond the confines of the continent, news came late last month that the...

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Urban Massage’s Customer Database Leaked
Urban Massage’s Customer Database Leaked
November 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A popular London-based massage startup has leaked its entire customer database — and could face steep fines due to violating GDPR (General Date Protection Regulation)...

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