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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Browser Choice Alliance - an Alliance to allow Windows users to choose there browser⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Apparently it‘s Waterfox. Every other browser is in the alliance is Chromium based though

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨New rules bring PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay under federal oversight⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:
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  # New rules bring PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay under federal oversight ## Big Tech and other large payment services will need to behave, or else… Alfonso Maruccia | November 22, 2024 New rules bring PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay under federal oversight Something to look forward to: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a US agency dedicated to safeguarding consumers in the financial industry, has announced new regulations targeting tech companies. As digital payments have become a core part of modern finance, service providers will now be required to follow the same rules that apply to banks and credit unions.  The agency has finalized a new rule granting it unprecedented supervisory powers over major players like PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and others. While smaller companies remain unaffected, larger providers will now be held to standards similar to those applied to traditional banks, shedding their start-up-style freedom. “Digital payments have gone from novelty to necessity and our oversight must reflect this reality,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said. The new rule aims to safeguard user privacy, combat fraud, and prevent unauthorized account deletion. It applies only to companies processing more than 50 million transactions annually – far below the 13 billion transactions processed by the most popular apps each year, according to market estimates. Digital payment apps are increasingly competing with traditional methods like credit and debit cards, both for in-person and online transactions. These services have become especially popular among middle- and low-income consumers, who rely on them daily for essentials like groceries or fund transfers. Once seen as an “alternative” to cash, payment apps are now considered vital financial tools, the CFPB noted. Image Banks and credit unions serving consumers have long been subject to CFPB supervision, but tech companies have largely operated outside this regulatory framework. After “closely” monitoring market trends and consumer complaints, the agency has decided to expand its oversight into key aspects of the digital payment experience. The CFPB will now scrutinize how digital payment services handle user privacy, particularly given the vast amounts of personal data collected during transactions. Under federal law, consumers have the right to dispute incorrect or fraudulent transactions – a rule digital apps will now be required to follow. According to the CFPB, some popular apps have been designed to shift the responsibility for managing complaints onto traditional banks rather than addressing them directly, a practice the agency aims to curtail. Another pressing issue the new rule tackles is the “debanking” practice common among many payment apps. Tech companies can quickly close or freeze user accounts without prior notice, often leaving consumers in financial turmoil. To address this, the CFPB’s new powers will allow for proactive examinations, enabling the agency to assess risks and identify potential issues before they escalate.

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wildlife Photography⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I hope you don't have any plans this evening.⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Mozilla is going to shut down their Mastodon instance⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:
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  # Mozilla baut Stellen ab und fokussiert sich neu Kommt die Wende bei Mozilla? Unter der neuen Chefin Laura Chambers startet Mozilla eine umfassende Reorganisation. Artikelveröffentlicht am 14. Februar 2024, 7:39 Uhr, Andreas Fischer Für Firefox könnten wieder neue Zeiten anbrechen. Für Firefox könnten wieder neue Zeiten anbrechen.(Bild: KI-generiert durch Bing Image Creator/Dall-E) Keine Woche nachdem die langjährige Mozilla-Chefin Mitchell Baker ihren Wechsel vom CEO-Posten auf den der Executive Chairwoman der Mozilla Foundation bekannt gegeben hat, baut das Unternehmen 60 weitere Stellen beziehungsweise etwa fünf Prozent der Belegschaft ab. 2020 verloren bereits 250 Mitarbeiter ihren Job bei dem Firefox-Anbieter. Der erneute Stellenabbau betrifft laut Bloomberg vor allem Mitarbeiter in der Produktentwicklung. Man wolle sich in Zukunft mehr auf Bereiche wie Firefox Mobile konzentrieren, in denen man die größten Erfolgschancen sehe, kündigte Mozilla an. Auf der anderen Seite werde man Investitionen in Produkte wie VPN, Relay sowie einen Dienst reduzieren, mit dem Anwender bei Datenbrokern über sie gespeicherte Daten löschen lassen können. Darüber hinaus will Mozilla seine 3D-Umgebung Hubs abschalten und weniger Aufwand bei seiner Mastodon-Instanz mozilla.social betreiben. ## KI und Firefox im Fokus Techcrunch veröffentlichte zudem ein internes Memorandum, in dem Mozilla ankündigte, sich künftig unter anderem mehr auf “vertrauenswürdige KI für Firefox” zu konzentrieren. Dazu werde man die Teams zusammenfassen, die sich bislang mit Pocket, Inhalten und KI beschäftigt hätten. Die Umstrukturierung erfolgt kurz nachdem das Unternehmen Laura Chambers zur Interims-CEO ernannt hatte. Die Australierin nannte als eine ihrer wichtigsten Aufgaben eigentlich die Suche nach einem neuen Chef für den Firefox-Anbieter und nicht eine Reorganisation. Die Änderungen deuten nach Ansicht von Techcrunch aber darauf hin, dass sich Mozilla wieder stärker auf sein Kernprodukt – den Browser Firefox – konzentrieren könnte. In der Vergangenheit brachte die Organisation zahlreiche neue Produkte heraus und vernachlässigte Firefox. Wohl auch deswegen verlor der früher sehr beliebte Browser immer mehr Marktanteile.

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  # Firefox Maker Mozilla Is Cutting 60 Jobs After Naming New CEO By Mark Gurman February 13, 2024 at 7:16 PM UTC Mozilla Corp., the maker of web browser Firefox, is cutting about 60 jobs as part of a shake-up under a new chief executive officer. Mozilla said that the move affects about 5% of its workforce and that the cuts were primarily in the product development organization. The company informed employees of the decision on Tuesday.  “We’re scaling back investment in some product areas in order to focus on areas that we feel have the greatest chance of success,” Mozilla said in a statement. “We intend to re-prioritize resources against products like Firefox Mobile, where there’s a significant opportunity to grow and establish a better model for the industry.”  The move comes a week after the company named Laura Chambers as its CEO. She’s a former Airbnb Inc. and eBay Inc. executive who joined Mozilla’s board three years ago. Mitchell Baker, Mozilla’s longtime chief, stepped down to become the company’s executive chairman. Mozilla last cut a significant number of jobs four years ago at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The not-for-profit company, which competes with Alphabet Inc.’s Google Chrome, Apple Inc.’s Safari and Microsoft Corp.’s Edge, has been grappling with sliding market share of its Firefox web browser in recent years. In addition to Firefox, Mozilla’s products include email software Thunderbird and article-saving app Pocket. The move comes after a string of tech layoffs, with more than 32,000 jobs lost in the industry so far this year. Several major tech companies have made cuts in recent weeks, including Amazon.com Inc. and Snap Inc. — With assistance from Jackie Davalos

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