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Supreme Court Rules On Merchant Free Speech And Swipe Fees
Regulation // March 30, 2017

Retailers have gotten an official clarification from the U.S. court of last resort regarding what their first amendment rights are when it comes to talking to customers about the swipe fees they pay for accepting cards. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday (March 29) that First...

Amazon’s Alexa Won’t Be A Witness In Murder Trial
Security & Fraud // February 24, 2017

Amazon has long been a champion for protecting customer data, and that isn’t changing, with the company filing a motion to stop a search warrant to access Amazon Echo recordings for a murder trial in Arkansas. According to a report in Forbes, prosecutors wants the...

Shopify Won’t Pull Breitbart Products, CEO Says
Retail // February 10, 2017

Silicon Valley tech executives have been some of the most vocal opponents of President Donald Trump and his administration since the early campaign trail (with the notable exception of Peter Thiel). Recently, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced he would be stepping down from his position...

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Amazon’s Alexa Won’t Be A Witness In Murder Trial

February 24, 2017
Amazon has long been a champion for protecting customer data, and that isn’t changing, with the company filing a motion to stop a search warrant to access Amazon Echo recordings for a murder trial in Arkansas. According to a report in Forbes, prosecutors wants the recordings made by James Andrew Bates, who is accused of […]