privacy

NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
November 22, 2022  |  Amazon

Foxglove wants the U.K.’s competition watchdog to investigate Amazon’s proposed iRobot purchase, arguing — among other things — the deal lets the retail giant spy...

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Frictionless Checkout Put Through The Paces On Road To Mainstream EU Adoption
Frictionless Checkout Put Through The Paces On Road To Mainstream EU Adoption
November 02, 2022  |  Technology

Looking to deploy the next generation of retail technology, grocers are turning to computer vision technology, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) which enables computers...

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Consumer ‘Education’ and ISO Standards Will Drive Digital ID Adoption
Consumer ‘Education’ and ISO Standards Will Drive Digital ID Adoption
November 01, 2022  |  Digital Identity

A quick glance at any online discussion board reveals the challenges confronting digital identity, and why we’re so wedded to the plastic driver’s licenses in...

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Report: Recharge.com Adds Global ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Branded Payments
Report: Recharge.com Adds Global ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Branded Payments
October 10, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Amsterdam-based branded payments company Recharge.com has reportedly announced a global marketplace that will offer digital branded gift cards and mobile top-ups. The platform will not...

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Biden Executive Order Aims to Protect US-EU Data Transfers
Biden Executive Order Aims to Protect US-EU Data Transfers
October 07, 2022  |  Data

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at protecting data transfers between the United States and European Union. The order, announced Friday (Oct....

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EMVCo Issues New Specs to Ease Acceptance of Contactless Payments 
EMVCo Issues New Specs to Ease Acceptance of Contactless Payments 
October 05, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

The global standards organization overseeing the infrastructure that enables safe and seamless card-based transactions has issued new specifications it says are designed to simplify the acceptance of contactless and mobile payments globally. According to a 300+ page update released Wednesday (Oct. 5)...

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Retailers Scramble to Ensure Targeted Ads Comply With New Privacy Regs
Retailers Scramble to Ensure Targeted Ads Comply With New Privacy Regs
September 27, 2022  |  Retail

Retailers are reportedly racing to comply with California’s data privacy regulations as a new, stricter law is set to take effect in the state beginning...

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GOP AGs Ask Credit Card Companies to Drop Merchant Code That Tracks Gun Sales
GOP AGs Ask Credit Card Companies to Drop Merchant Code That Tracks Gun Sales
September 20, 2022  |  Regulation

Republican attorneys general in 24 states said America’s three largest card networks could be violating the law with a new system for processing firearms purchases....

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Smaller Tech Firms Back Measure to Rein in Big Tech Competitors
Smaller Tech Firms Back Measure to Rein in Big Tech Competitors
September 13, 2022  |  Big Tech

More than a dozen tech companies whose products offer alternatives to those produced by technology giants have come out in favor of federal regulation that...

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