U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

NMI’s Contactless Payments Tech Boosts UK Charity Donations

NMI’s Contactless Payments Tech Boosts UK Charity Donations
NMI’s Contactless Payments Tech Boosts UK Charity Donations
November 30, 2018  |  Digital Payments

NMI, a commerce enablement company, implemented and installed contactless donation points in Bristol for a charity event, and raised 309 percent more money than they...

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Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
November 27, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

A U.K. politician said Facebook was aware that Russian-linked organizations were harvesting data from the social media giant, since October 2014, according to Bloomberg. The Russian...

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Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
November 27, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Uber was hit with a fine by U.K. and Dutch regulators on Tuesday (Nov. 27) for the data breach in 2016 that impacted millions of...

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Late Payments Help Sink UK SME Confidence
Late Payments Help Sink UK SME Confidence
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the U.K., the twin barrels of Brexit and late payments have helped erode confidence in growth prospects, according to Dun & Bradstreet. Elsewhere, Australian...

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PayPal-iZettle Deal Probed By UK Antitrust Watchdog
PayPal-iZettle Deal Probed By UK Antitrust Watchdog
November 27, 2018  |  Partnerships

The U.K. antitrust watchdog is looking into PayPal‘s acquisition of European startup iZettle, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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As March Looms, Brexit Impact On Financial World Still Uncertain
As March Looms, Brexit Impact On Financial World Still Uncertain
November 22, 2018  |  Economy

Brexit is still being hammered out. Much remains to be done, and amid political wrangling, the future of what financial services will look like after...

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Facebook Fights UK Fine For Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Facebook Fights UK Fine For Cambridge Analytica Scandal
November 22, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook plans to appeal a fine issued by the U.K.’s data watchdog in response to the social media site’s Cambridge Analytica scandal. Get the Full...

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Bank Of England Plans Panel To Standardize Payments Messaging
Bank Of England Plans Panel To Standardize Payments Messaging
November 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As the U.K. continues its move to adopt the ISO 20022 payments messaging standard, the Bank of England is reportedly planning to create a panel...

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