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Social Sharing Networks and Data Protection

April 30, 2010 Posted by Michael Brooks in Risk and Fraud Management

Social networking meets the credit card industry – in a new way this time.  Although, I’m sure a recent new venture would have preferred a more favorable type of news release.

Blippy, a new social networking site which allows users to share their credit card purchases, unintentionally exposed the financial information of some of its members.  Continue reading "Social Sharing Networks and Data Protection"

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New Avenues For E-Commerce

November 9, 2009 Posted by Michael Brooks in MOTO/ecommerce

1-800-Flowers is paving the way, yet again, for retailers to reach consumers. The company has jumped on the Facebook bandwagon and is taking advantage of the viral social networking phenomenon. In late July, they became the first store to sell their products directly through Facebook, via a Facebook application. They simply added a “Shop” tab to their page where users can shop, purchase, and ship, all without leaving Facebook. Continue reading "New Avenues For E-Commerce"

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