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What on-Soil Requests Mean for Cross-Border Payments Compliance
Regulation // October 14, 2024

If businesses aren’t ready for cross-border compliance, they may as well be writing regulators a blank check. And particularly as it relates to financial services, eCommerce and digital platforms, companies looking to navigate the complex landscape of data privacy, financial regulations and cybersecurity, are finding...

Microsoft Prepares to Relaunch AI-Powered Recall Offering
artificial intelligence // September 29, 2024

Microsoft is taking another stab at rolling out its AI-powered Recall program. The company in June announced it was delaying the launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) feature, which is designed to track and store users’ computer activity. Now, the tech giant is prepared for...

LinkedIn’s 930 Million Users Unknowingly Train AI, Sparking Data Privacy Concerns
artificial intelligence // September 24, 2024

LinkedIn has thrust its 930 million users into an unexpected role: unwitting AI trainers, igniting a firestorm over data privacy and consumer trust. The professional networking giant’s recent User Agreement and Privacy Policy update, which will take effect on Nov. 20, has caused concern in...

Newsom Vetoes California Privacy Bill That Upped Consumer Data Control
Regulation // September 24, 2024

In a pivotal moment for data privacy and child protection, California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently made two contrasting decisions that highlight the complexities and competing interests in the realm of digital regulation. While he vetoed a privacy bill aimed at empowering consumers, he approved legislation...

Interviews & Exclusives
Microsoft Pauses Its Launch of AI-Powered Recall Program

June 14, 2024
Tech giant Microsoft has decided to delay the rollout of “Recall,” its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature designed to track and store users’ computer activity. The company announced on Thursday (June 13) that instead of rolling out Recall to all its new computers next week, it will take a more cautious approach by previewing the feature […]

Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet

April 03, 2024
Digital wallets — Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayPal and more — give consumers a secure, convenient and contactless way to pay for purchases online and in person. Because they store credit- and debit-card...

Privacy Dynamics Return to Forefront of Connected Consumer Concerns

April 02, 2024
In a dynamic connected economy landscape, where every click, swipe and tap leaves a digital footprint, the notion of privacy has become an elusive concept, sought after yet increasingly challenging...

Companies Need to Be ‘Adaptive’ and ‘Curious’ in 2024 as Regulations Loom

October 27, 2023
Kathryn McCall, chief legal and compliance officer at Trustly, said that as 2023 gives way to 2024, there are a few simple truths governing payments. With the continued emergence of...

Quick Reads
Microsoft Prepares to Relaunch AI-Powered Recall Offering

September 29, 2024
Microsoft is taking another stab at rolling out its AI-powered Recall program. The company in June announced it was delaying the launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) feature, which is designed to track and store users’ computer activity. Now, the tech giant is prepared for a relaunch, Ars Technica reported recently. As covered here earlier […]

CFPB Aims to Apply Privacy Protections to Data Brokers

September 19, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will soon propose a rule that would apply privacy protections to data brokers, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said Thursday (Sept. 19). In remarks prepared...

Meta Suspends AI Tools in Brazil Amid Privacy Policy Dispute

July 18, 2024
Meta has reportedly suspended its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Brazil after one of the country’s regulators objected to part of the company’s privacy policy. Earlier in July, Brazil’s...

Report: Shein Confidentially Files for IPO in London

June 24, 2024
Shein has reported confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in London. This move doesn’t necessarily mean the IPO will happen in London, as Shein would prefer to go...