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Alcohol Addiction Treatment Firm will be Banned from Disclosing Health Data for Advertising to Settle FTC Charges that It Shared Data Without Consent

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Friday, April 12, 2024
GoodRx, Consumer protection, Accountability Act, District court, Meta, Social media, Blog, News, Disclosure, DOJ, Commission, HIPAA, Complaint, Data collection, Advertising, IP, Justice, BetterHelp, API, File, Monument, Privacy, Government, Physician, IDS, Federal Trade Commission, FTC

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.
  • As part of a proposed order settling the FTC allegations, New York-based Monument, Inc. will be banned from disclosing health information for advertising and must obtain users’ affirmative consent before sharing health information with third parties for any other purpose.
  • “This action continues the FTC’s work to ensure strict limits on how firms handle sensitive health data, rather than putting the onus on consumers to protect themselves,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
  • Monument used these pixels and APIs to track “standard” and “custom events,” meaning instances in which consumers interacted with Monument’s website.
  • If the company is found to have misrepresented its finances, it will be required to pay the full amount.
  • The Commission voted 3-0 to refer the complaint and stipulated final order to the Department of Justice for filing.
  • The DOJ filed the complaint and stipulated order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

EQS-News: Advanced Blockchain AG: Portfolio Company peaq successfully raised $15 million in pre-launch funding

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Silencio, PEAQ, Growth, Nifedipine, XETRA, Fréchet inception distance, AB, Modularity, AI, Software development kit, Blockchain, Ecosystem, SDK, IDS, Cryptocurrency

peaq raised $15 million in a pre-launch funding round led by Generative Ventures and Borderless Capital.

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  • peaq raised $15 million in a pre-launch funding round led by Generative Ventures and Borderless Capital.
  • Funding will expand peaq´s ecosystem of decentralized physical infrastructure networks and support the launch of the mainnet.
  • March 28, 2024 – Advanced Blockchain AG ("AB", Scale Frankfurt, Primary Market Düsseldorf, XETRA: ISIN DE000A0M93V6), a leading incubator and investor in the blockchain industry, is excited to announce that its portfolio company peaq successfully raised $15 million in a pre-launch funding round led by Generative Ventures and Borderless Capital.
  • Both the Advanced Blockchain Management team as well as the peaq Management team will be attending the TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai next month.

Identity & Access Forum Spring Market Snapshot: Mobile Driver’s Licenses, Biometrics and Access Management Innovation

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Mastercard, Facial recognition, Counterfeit, Organization, Government, Ecosystem, Growth, Apple, DHS, Education, Patient, Travel, Research, Forum, DSCSA, Identity, NIST, Woman, Statistics, Generation Z, Fraud, String interpolation, RIV, Interest, Access, ID, IDS, Arizona Department, TSA, Gen, Android, Map, Online shopping

The future of identity and authentication is digital and mobile driver’s licenses are the next step in identity credentialing.

Key Points: 
  • The future of identity and authentication is digital and mobile driver’s licenses are the next step in identity credentialing.
  • Eric Jorgensen, director of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division, shared this sentiment while delivering the Identity and Access Forum Meeting’s keynote address.
  • The Identity and Access Forum’s primary focus is to provide a platform for solving cross-industry challenges and promoting innovation.
  • By joining the Secure Technology Alliance, members will have access to activities within the U.S. Payments Forum and the Identity and Access Forum and additional Alliance working committees.

UPCX Wallet Set to Launch Public Testnet, Aiming to Reshape the Crypto Payment Experience

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Communication, DEX, Attention, POS, Ecosystem, Blockchain, NFA, UIA, Finance Secretary (India), Life, NFC, MPA, Denial-of-service attack, System, API, COSMOS, Mobile payment, Privacy, IDS, Cryptocurrency

The UPCX Wallet is currently in a closed network testing phase and is not yet available to the general public.

Key Points: 
  • The UPCX Wallet is currently in a closed network testing phase and is not yet available to the general public.
  • Super APP Ecosystem: In the future, the UPCX Wallet will become the core payment gateway within the UPCX Super APP ecosystem.
  • As the public testnet progresses and the forthcoming user experience arrives, UPCX Wallet is expected to establish a foothold in the crypto payment sector and attract widespread attention.
  • UPCX is a blockchain-based open-source payment platform that aims to provide secure, transparent, and compliant financial services to global users.

Pixalate Releases Q4 2023 Global Connected TV (CTV) Bundle ID Mapping Report for Apple TV: 85% of Open Programmatic Ad Spend Goes to Apps Referred to by 2+ Bundle IDs

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Amazon Fire TV, Connected, Bundle, Mobile advertising, Apple TV, Smart TV, Roku, Samsung Electronics, ID, Privacy, CTV, IDS, Mobile phone

LONDON, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixalate , the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released their Q4 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report for Apple TV apps.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixalate , the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released their Q4 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report for Apple TV apps.
  • To compile the data in the Bundle ID Mapping series, Pixalate’s data science team analyzed 5+ billion open programmatic advertising transactions across 12k+ CTV Bundle IDs, which map to over 5k unique CTV apps.
  • Key Report Takeaways - Bundle ID Mapping on Apple TV Apps in Q4 2023:
    85% of the estimated open programmatic ad spend on Apple TV goes to apps with multiple bundle IDs.
  • 12% of global open programmatic ad spend on Apple TV goes to apps referred to by 3+ Bundle IDs.

Pixalate Releases Q4 2023 Global Connected TV (CTV) Bundle ID Mapping Report for Samsung Smart TV: 88% of Open Programmatic Ad Spend Goes to Apps Referred to by 2+ Bundle IDs

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Amazon Fire TV, Connected, Bundle, Mobile advertising, Apple TV, Smart TV, Roku, Samsung Electronics, ID, Privacy, CTV, IDS, Mobile phone

LONDON, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixalate , the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released their Q4 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report for Samsung Smart TV apps.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixalate , the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released their Q4 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report for Samsung Smart TV apps.
  • Key Report Takeaways - Bundle ID Mapping on Samsung Smart TV Apps in Q4 2023:
    88% of the estimated open programmatic ad spend on Samsung Smart TV goes to apps with multiple bundle IDs.
  • 82% of global open programmatic ad spend on Samsung Smart TV goes to apps that are referred to by 3+ Bundle IDs.
  • 16% of global open programmatic ad spend on Samsung Smart TV goes to apps referred to by 10+ Bundle IDs.

Apothēka Systems Inc. Joins athenahealth’s Marketplace Program to Bring the Cutting-Edge Power of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Capabilities to Physicians and Patients

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Distributed ledger, Passport, Blockchain, Patient, Hospital, Nature, Insurance, Athenahealth, Marketplace, Fraud, EHR, IDS, Privacy, Approximation error, Health, Cryptocurrency

Data Security: Blockchain’s decentralized nature makes it more secure than traditional centralized systems, as there is no single point of failure for hackers to exploit.

Key Points: 
  • Data Security: Blockchain’s decentralized nature makes it more secure than traditional centralized systems, as there is no single point of failure for hackers to exploit.
  • This can help protect sensitive health information from cybersecurity attacks that cost health systems upward of $50 Million plus per incident.
  • As a Marketplace partner, Apothēka joins a community of innovative, like-minded healthcare professionals working to bring best-in-class solutions to the athenahealth provider base.
  • To learn more about Apothēka’s new integrated application, please visit Apothēka’s product listing page on the Marketplace .

Streamline Your Construction Lien Management with Bectran and NCS Credit Integration

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Failure, Partnership, Risk, UCC, File, Collection, NCS, IDS, Risk management

CHICAGO, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bectran, Inc., the industry leader in credit, collections, and accounts receivable management technology has announced a new collaboration with NCS Credit , a renowned provider of Mechanic’s Lien, UCC, and collections solutions.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bectran, Inc., the industry leader in credit, collections, and accounts receivable management technology has announced a new collaboration with NCS Credit , a renowned provider of Mechanic’s Lien, UCC, and collections solutions.
  • This partnership unveils an innovative Mechanic’s Lien integration solution tailored specifically for construction professionals, providing users with a streamlined approach to safeguard their projects and efficiently submit notice and Mechanic’s Lien information.
  • NCS continually explores technology partnerships that align with our clients’ goals to improve efficiency and effectiveness across both credit and collection departments.” – Adrian Segedy, Director of Sales, NCS Credit
    Our integration with NCS Credit will allow Bectran’s customers to submit preliminary lien notices to NCS directly through our platform, eliminating redundancy and duplicate entry.
  • Bectran’s integration with NCS Credit simplifies the preliminary notice and Mechanic’s Lien management process, improving oversight of the construction payment chain.

Regula Elevates Its Industry Standing by Securing Full Membership with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Banking, Software, Mobile, Wireless, Professional Services, Internet, Fintech, Data Management, Technology, Security, Finance, Other Technology, Consulting, Telecommunications, Account verification, ETSI, Communication, Information, Knowledge, Organization, Information and communications technology, IDV, University, IDS, QES, Mobile phone

ETSI, renowned for its role in establishing globally acceptable standards for ICT-enabled systems, applications, and services, provides a transparent collaborative platform for members to influence industry-wide standards.

Key Points: 
  • ETSI, renowned for its role in establishing globally acceptable standards for ICT-enabled systems, applications, and services, provides a transparent collaborative platform for members to influence industry-wide standards.
  • "We are excited about the opportunities ETSI membership presents for Regula and the IDV industry as a whole.
  • This distinction enables us to not only meet but exceed the expectations of our clients and the industry as a whole.
  • Currently, Regula solutions are used by more than 1,000 organizations and 80 border control authorities around the world.