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MEF Member News round-up

MEF Member news – August 21st

Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… Digi.me and Personal are combining forces through a merger, bringing together the leading European and US companies in the emerging personal data ecosystem to provide a single integrated solution for consumers…
Sam Hill
August 21, 2017
News Roundup

Global mobile news round-up 18th August

This week.. Google is testing a data-friendly version of search, chatbots are helping UK students choose courses, Indian Government asks 21 mobile phone makers to share security information, BBVA surpasses three million Spanish mobile customers and much more. Google might soon release a data-friendly version of its search app for…
Sam Hill
August 18, 2017
Privacy

The UK is clamping down on data privacy. Better get ready…

British citizens could see an end to pre-ticked boxes and default opt-outs under a proposed new data bill. The law reflects changing attitudes to the way digital services handle consent, says Tim Green... Last week, the UK government issued a ‘statement of intent’ to strengthen its data privacy laws via…
Tim Green
August 17, 2017
Guest blog

Voice biometrics present effective new weapon against fraud and crime

Advanced voice biometrics tools offer multiple new ways to mitigate fraud and risk. Stephane Groud, Product Director at MEF Member Myriad Connect discusses how voice authentication can protect individuals and organisations from crime. Voice biometrics, now coming into its own as a highly accurate means of authenticating users, presents multiple…
Sam Hill
August 16, 2017
5 minutes withRegulation

5 Minutes with… MYPINPAD

In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week David Poole introduces mobile authentication solution specialist MYPINPAD. MYPINPAD is a technology company with a goal of delivering economic, scalable solutions to meet our clients’ diverse…
Sam Hill
August 15, 2017
MEF Member News round-up

MEF Member news – August 14th

Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… ForgeRock has announced that veteran information security expert Steve White has joined the company as Chief Security Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Mike Ellis, White brings extensive cybersecurity experience coupled with…
Sam Hill
August 14, 2017
News Roundup

Global mobile news round-up 11th August

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. Facebook takes on TV & YouTube, Tencent is testing social credit scores, video ads are generating revenue for games and other apps, Disney sued for allegedly collecting children’s personal data and much more. Facebook has revamped its…
Sam Hill
August 11, 2017
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