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JANUARY 1, 2021

If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

In an effort to minimize future dependence on rivals Google and Apple, Facebook plans to develop its own operating system (OS), according to The Information. Google and Apple both own the world’s most favored mobile operating systems and for many years, Facebook has searched for options to reduce its dependence on the rivals.

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Apple issued an official statement today stating that its mainland Chinese users will now be able to use WeChat Pay for purchases made on the App Store and for Apple Music products. The WeChat Pay function will not require the use of a password. Instead, consumers will be able to confirm their identity with fingerprints, […].

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Amazon takes another swing at Etsy, Apple catches up in the proprietary Pay game and Facebook matriculates a new generation of social media users with its new Messenger product for kids — this and more of the latest news from the Frightful Five, just in case you missed it. It’s finally here: with the iOS 11.2

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Social media platforms are infested with phonies, and not just your best friend’s irritating co-worker (although he totally is). This is about the fact that fake identities comprise 25 percent of new social media accounts created every day, and that 53 percent of all social media logins are fraudulent , according to a recent study.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Allegation that the Apple Card provided husband a credit limit several times higher than his wife’s credit limit Payments Technology Risk Management Social Media People Customers Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Security Big Data Feature3 Fintech Feature.

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MARCH 25, 2019

The Apple event, heavy on subscription commerce offerings, took place at time when the company is trying to find more revenue from services given recent stumbles with iPhone sales — a move that seems to be pleasing at least some investors lately. Magazine Subscriptions. One selling point of this service?

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JUNE 10, 2019

Stripe rolled out chargeback protection, Apple rolled out its take on sign-in authentication , Mastercard launched an open banking platform and Visa and Western Union paired on a global push to card payments – and those are just the top headlines. There were plenty of introductions last week. SoFi and Uber Reshuffle Their Upper Levels.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local brands. Chinese brands have been better at leveraging social media to reach out to shoppers in China,” said Catherine Lim, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst. There’s a stronger buzz.”.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

The social media company has indicated that the Access Act, a proposed data portability law, is a first move in the right direction. The news comes as a new Indian equalization measure came into existence in 2020 that puts a 2 percent tax on every digital transaction that foreign online shopping firms conduct.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The Facebook investigation by the FTC is close to being done after beginning last year, and it could lead to a lawsuit for the social media giant's habit of buying up rival social media companies like Instagram and WhatsApp that gain steam.

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APRIL 6, 2020

In today’s top news, Wells Fargo began taking loan applications, saying it will disperse $10 billion to nonprofits and small businesses, and Apple bought voice assistant startup Voysis. Apple Buys AI Voice Assistant Startup To Make Siri Smarter. Wells Fargo To Cap SMB Bailout Loans at $10 Billion. Siri is getting an assistant, sort of.

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JULY 17, 2020

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. antitrust laws, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The House panel has pressed for tougher antitrust rules and enforcement.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

Apple Pay crossed one billion transactions in the quarter ending on June 30, CEO Tim Cook said on the Cupertino-based company’s earnings call yesterday. That number, Cook said, represents three times the transaction number in the same quarter last year.

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JULY 26, 2020

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are now scheduled to appear before a Congressional subcommittee exploring competitive practices among Big Tech Wednesday (July 29) instead of Monday (July 27) as originally planned. The proceedings should be available for live online viewing.

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APRIL 1, 2016

Articles via #BankSocial Media Conference Blog, PYMNTS.com, Clapway . 3 ways to safely engage bank employees on social media: As more companies are implementing social media into their marketing strategies, #BankSocial shares three ways to engage bank employees while still being safe online.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

As it makes its way to South Africa and continues to amass impressive partnerships with the likes of Alipay and PayPal, Samsung Pay might have completed three years in the mobile payments market, but its numbers still lag its main rival, Apple Pay. Samsung revealed yesterday that it had completed 1.3

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

AndroidAuthority.com reported last month that Spotify might still be the biggest music streaming platform in the world, but Apple Music is nipping at its heels. Since 2015, Apple has grown to more than 70 million subscribers , the website reported. Apple Music offers more than 50 million songs available on the cloud.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

In search of added convenience and simplicity, banking customers are migrating to online and mobile banking interfaces, leaving in-person visits to brick-and-mortar branches behind. Elsewhere in the space, FIs are seemingly more focused on social media integrations. How Banks Are Weaponizing Data To Fight Fraud.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

The European Union ’s governing European Commission published drafts of new rules for digital services that would cover social media, digital marketplaces and other platforms. The two proposals serve one purpose: to make sure that we as users have access to a wide choice of safe products and services online.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Legislators in the European Union have informed Alphabet , Facebook , Apple and Amazon that they are open to delaying a potential hearing beyond Feb. The two proposals serve one purpose: to make sure that we, as users, have access to a wide choice of safe products and services online. 1, its initially scheduled date, Reuters reported.

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MARCH 20, 2020

It also coincides with increased eCommerce and other online traffic due to the coronavirus. The sources also told Reuters that social media companies that capitalize on advertising and user data could also be impacted by the new rules. .

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JULY 21, 2020

Of particular interest to market watchers are the FAANG s – Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet/Google – and how the pandemic has affected those tech giants’ performance thus far. Online shopping giant Amazon also plans to report earnings on July 30, but what the company will say remains something of a mystery to stock watchers.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

It said the FTC was looking “in the areas of social networking or social media services, digital advertising and/or mobile or online applications.”. The product, code-named “Catalina,” will have a remote and emulate other streaming peripherals like the Apple TV or Roku.

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AUGUST 6, 2018

In fact, the old-fashioned form of outdoor advertising is winning over digital marketing heavyweights and finding ways to thrive in the online world. Amid data sharing and online privacy controversies, Facebook recently promoted on billboards what Bloomberg called the social media operator’s “new approach to user safety and privacy.”

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

With so many companies giving their employees Election Day off, it could be an opportunity for a one-day sales event both online and in-store. Social media has always been the go-to media for retailers due to its ability to target locally, and retarget as well. Not this year. Now, the where.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

“Dominant online platforms have more power to shape public opinion than newspapers or the television ever had, yet they face very little regulation or liability,” Rometty said. after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ruled that the social media network operator was engaged in “serious breaches of data protection.”.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

Meanwhile, Apple has spun out at the starting line of the smart speaker race, delaying the release of its HomePod until early 2018. First there was Apple Pay, then Samsung Pay and now, perhaps inevitably, there’s about to be Amazon Pay. In other news, Apple Pay users who used the product to sign up for Postmates Unlimited by Nov.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

How that will affect merchants’ online promotional activity hangs in the balance. As we know, mostly anonymous corporations have been collecting consumer data online for years, usually without explicit permission, selling it or using it for ad retargeting and personalization. That’s a bad moon rising for some Big Data operators.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Merchants must constantly reevaluate their customer-targeting efforts to suit the latest commerce developments, and many are pivoting from brick-and-mortar advertising to focus their outreach online or via social media channels. General awareness of contactless methods has jumped 25 percent from 2019, and three-quarters of U.S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

For fitness aficionados and those just looking to get in a workout, several online platforms have emerged to help them bring home the gym experience. Forster also allows those who are interested in joining the platform to send the company a note, and some trainers have reached out via social media.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

Tencent, the Chinese mobile games and social media company, is gearing up to increase its investments in online payments, cloud services and artificial intelligence. The comments came as the Chinese company posted its best-ever quarterly results, thanks to smartphone games, online payments and advertising. billion yuan.

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MAY 8, 2018

Given that the average American checks his Facebook page some 14 times a day, the social media giant’s decision to expand into online dating is less than shocking. Smartwatches are starting to gain traction with consumers, but players not named “Apple” are working overtime to really ignite.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The alleged cybercriminals made the online purchases while the same sum was then credited to their gambling account. The FTC is looking into potentially launching an antitrust lawsuit this year against Facebook over allegations that the social media giant has stifled competition. Square Launches On Demand Payroll.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg; Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos; Google’s early leaders Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt; and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among those reportedly named in the requests, The Wall Street Journal reported. In separate news, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the process of defining how U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone. A new study shows that social media and online marketplace scams are much more successful than phone scams. Apple – Phone Home. PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster takes a deep dive into Apple’s new streaming service and its broader financial implications. .

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AUGUST 20, 2019

government is working with state attorneys general to probe online platforms for possible antitrust violations, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Aug. While the DOJ never mentioned any company by name, its concerns are aligned with Google search, Facebook’s dominance in social media and Amazon’s position as the country’s eCommerce leader. “We

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