Runners earn a commission, and, in Uganda for instance, station themselves at locations such as shopping centres, educational facilities, and sidewalks to connect with passersby. This marketing outreach aims to educate people on exchanging their biometrics for a globally recognisable digital ID, which will get them access to online banking and universal basic income. According…
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Ahead of National Data Privacy Day, which is observed annually on 28th January, a selection of commentary can be seen below from a variety of industry experts discussing data privacy in the digital era. A poll carried out last year revealed a staggering 90% of people were “very concerned” about their internet privacy. Data privacy…
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The 12th Summer Davos gathered over 2,500 participants from 111 countries in Tianjin, to discuss multiple perspectives in building innovative societies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Blockchain powerhouse Xunlei’s chief executive Chen Lei was invited to attend the closing panel to address this subject: How to use emerging technologies to form business and benefit everyone.…
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As financial firms rapidly increase their investment in public cloud to manage their financial data needs, a global survey of senior technologists and market data managers in the financial services sector found that security is no longer a top concern. A survey from the Financial & Risk business of information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) found…
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