Debts allegedly 'owed' by Google, Meta and TikTok to the Russian government have been removed from state bailiff database
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Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Publishers
Agreement with Canadian government will see Google pay local news publishers $73 million a year. Meta dispute however, continues
Tencent ‘Facing Record Fine’ Over Payment Violations
China tech giant Tencent Group facing record fine from central bank over violations of money laundering rules as fintech crackdown continues
Visa, Mastercard Block Russian Financial Institutions
Financial pressure on Moscow continues, with the news that Visa and Mastercard have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions
Apple Fined For Fifth Time Over App Store Fees In Netherlands
Another $5.7 million fine for Apple in the Netherlands, after it continues to ignore watchdog ruling on alternative payment methods for dating apps
Three quarters Of Ransomware Payments Go To Russian Hackers
Roughly 74 percent of all ransomware revenue in 2021 was sent to Russian-linked cyber-criminals, Chainalysis research has discovered
Apple Seeks Pause On Epic Games Antitrust Ruling
As appeal against ruling on Epic Games lawsuit begins, Apple asks US judge to put on hold orders to change App Store practices
JBS Paid $11 Million To REvil Ransomware Criminals
Not again. Brazilian beef supplier JBS confirms reports that it paid $11 million ransom to Russian Revil criminal hackers
Huawei To Receive $2.5 For Each Smartphone Using Its 5G Tech
Chinese networking firm Huawei for the first time ever announces its royalty rates for manufacturers using its 5G technology
Coronavirus: Contactless Payment Threshold To Rise From £30 to £45
The £30 limit for paying for groceries with tap-and-go contactless payment will be raised in the UK to £45 from 1 April in some stores
Texas Confirms No Payment Over Ransomware Attack
Just say no. None of municipalities crippled by ransomware attack have paid the hackers, Texas confirms
Imagination Technologies For Sale After Apple Payment Dispute
Bad Apple? British chip maker puts up the 'for sale' sign after Apple cancels its chip royalty payments
Bank Of England To Rewrite Core Payment Tech By 2020
The update to the 20-year-old bank-to-bank settlement service is to take into account new technologies such as blockchain ledgers
Visa: Most People Back Biometric Payments
Majority of people want to use biometrics when making payments, with fingerprints the favoured option
The Rise Of The Ticketing Bots
Paco Garcia, CTO, Yoti, explains exactly what ticketing bots are and how they're affecting the industry
How Companies Can Protect Their Legacies
Matthew Bryars, CEO from Aeriandi, discusses how sensitive information from ‘legacy’ call recordings can be properly safeguarded
Contactless Payments Arrive On London Buses
Good news for London commuters after contactless payment systems arrive on buses
Anonymous Loots $1m From Clients’ Credit Cards In Stratfor Hack
Stratfor's hacking embarrassment continues as its Website stays offline and Anonymous turns the screw
PayPal Sues Google Over Wallet Trade Secrets
Google executives are being sued by PayPal for using trade secrets to build the new Google Wallet service
PCI-DSS 2.0 Emphasises Transaction Log Management
The PCI Security Standards Council has updated the PCI DSS and PA-DSS with clarifications to help businesses improve compliance and security