E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- January 5, 2016

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FTC Debates Cybersecurity Injury Standard
Amazon UK Lets Customers Pay in Installments
GM Deal Buoys Lyft

Today's Story Highlights

FTC Debates Cybersecurity Injury Standard
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is engaged in an internal struggle
over how it should assess the effect on consumers when businesses fail
to provide proper e-commerce security. The outcome of the debate will
have a significant impact on the FTC's ability to initiate cybersecurity
violation cases. The legal issue could spill over to federal courts or
even Congress for resolution.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82932.html

Amazon UK Lets Customers Pay in Installments
Amazon UK recently introduced a monthly payment plan -- Pay Monthly --
for customers who purchase products it directly sells and ships. The
offer doesn't extend to third-party retailers' products on its site.
Customers whose order, including shipping and taxes, totals Pounds 400
are eligible for the program. Hitachi Personal Finance will provide and
administer the credit and payments.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82935.html

GM Deal Buoys Lyft
General Motors has agreed to invest $500 million in Lyft, and the
companies will work together to develop an integrated network of
autonomous vehicles, they said in a joint announcement on Monday. As
part of the agreement, GM will become a preferred provider of short-term
vehicles to Lyft customers, and it will provide them with its OnStar
vehicle location services.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82930.html

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