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Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards
Fintech

Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards

Borrowers in New Zealand could get quicker credit card approvals as Revolut taps regulated open banking data to replace paperwork with automated checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Data portability stories

Forrester says commerce media can fix retail media flaws
Customer Data Platforms

Forrester says commerce media can fix retail media flaws

Advertisers are struggling to measure returns across retail media networks, prompting Forrester to back commerce media as a broader alternative.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair
Digital Transformation

FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair

Policy debates over open banking and digital identity will be shaped by two seasoned fintech executives taking top roles at FDATA.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ataccama adds trusted data products to ONE platform
Data governance

Ataccama adds trusted data products to ONE platform

Trusted data signals are being pushed into AI workflows as Ataccama deepens its Snowflake links and targets governance gaps across enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds
Data Protection

Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds

Companies may be exposing sensitive data as staff use personal AI accounts for work nearly two-thirds of the time, researchers found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost
DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Data ownership is now the main concern for construction technology chiefs, as vendor lock-in and AI readiness threaten project delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Ottawa releases new bank fraud & data sharing rules proposal
Data Protection

Ottawa releases new bank fraud & data sharing rules proposal

Consumers could gain stronger protections and easier data sharing as Ottawa opens consultations on bank fraud and open-banking rules.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data
Software-as-a-Service

WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data

Workers could gain more control over verified employment records as WorkPro's new platform aims to cut repeated compliance checks across jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK Finance backs bank app digital ID verification pilot
Data Protection

UK Finance backs bank app digital ID verification pilot

Customers could soon verify their age, address and identity through banking apps, as lenders test a voluntary check-sharing service to curb fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Canada unveils Bill C-36 to tighten private sector data rules
Data Protection

Canada unveils Bill C-36 to tighten private sector data rules

The bill would give Canadians stronger control over personal data, as Ottawa seeks tougher oversight of AI, children's privacy and surveillance pricing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk
Public Cloud

Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk

Canada's reliance on US cloud giants leaves governments and businesses exposed to lock-in and geopolitical pressure, a new report says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework
Data Protection

RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework

The framework aims to give households control over energy data as the sector builds a common consent system for flexible tariffs and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
Data Protection

Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive

The data storage supplier is looking to widen its reach in government and regulated sectors as Jeanclaude Toma takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says
Data Protection

CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says

Easier consent and wider bank access could lift Consumer Data Right use to more than 18 million Australians by 2035, the modelling says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australian builders warn over data ownership control
Digital Transformation

Australian builders warn over data ownership control

Rising software costs and tighter scrutiny are pushing Australian builders to prioritise control of project data over collaboration features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

Small firms and mortgage seekers could gain faster access to credit as the regulator widens permissioned data sharing beyond open banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos
Digital Transformation

Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos

Patients could soon move between doctors and hospitals with their records intact as Ottawa moves to force health software to share data.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026