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FTC: Health Apps, Wearables Need to Tell Consumers of Data Breaches
FTC: Health Apps, Wearables Need to Tell Consumers of Data Breaches
September 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said health apps and connected devices must comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule, making it so they must...

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New Data Regime to Position UK as Science and Tech Superpower
New Data Regime to Position UK as Science and Tech Superpower
September 10, 2021  |  Data

In a statement released Thursday (Sept. 9), the U.K. government said it has launched new reforms to boost innovation, promote economic growth and strengthen public...

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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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Apple Lawsuit Regarding Siri to Proceed in Court
Apple Lawsuit Regarding Siri to Proceed in Court
September 02, 2021  |  Apple

A lawsuit against Apple, claiming that its Siri voice assistant violates users’ privacy, will be allowed to proceed, although a federal judge has nixed part...

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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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Deep Dive: How Open Banking Could Innovate Insurance Payments to Strengthen Customer Relationships
Deep Dive: How Open Banking Could Innovate Insurance Payments to Strengthen Customer Relationships
September 02, 2021  |  Banking

Consumers and businesses alike continue to migrate to digital channels to conduct more of their financial tasks, even as some brick-and-mortar locations reopen. The pandemic’s...

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How Open Banking Can Help Both Businesses, Insurers Meet Shifting Payments Expectations
How Open Banking Can Help Both Businesses, Insurers Meet Shifting Payments Expectations
September 01, 2021  |  Banking

Consumer expectations for the processing and payment of insurance claims are just as high as they are for other transactions, regardless of the increased complexity...

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Report: Insurers Tap Open Banking to Keep Payments Process Seamless
Report: Insurers Tap Open Banking to Keep Payments Process Seamless
August 31, 2021  |  Banking

United States consumers who quickly adopted digital-first payment tools such as mobile wallets or touchless debit and credit cards during the pandemic are holding fast...

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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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