E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Friday -- January 24, 2020

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Could Ads Become Potent Weapons Against Streaming Piracy?
Report: FBI Got Apple to Roll Over on iCloud Encryption
Uber Tests Plan to Let Drivers Set Their Own Fares
Google CEO Adds His Voice to AI Regulation Debate
6 Simple Steps to Improve Your B2B Customer Retention

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Today's Story Highlights

Could Ads Become Potent Weapons Against Streaming Piracy?
Though it no longer grabs many headlines, video piracy remains a major
issue for pay-TV services, according to consumer research firm Parks
Associates. If just 10 percent of pay-TV subscribers should discontinue
paying for services by 2023, the loss in revenue to operators could
approach $6 billion, according to the firm's report, "Video Piracy:
Ecosystem, Risks, and Impact."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86474.html

Report: FBI Got Apple to Roll Over on iCloud Encryption
Apple shelved plans to give iPhone users control over encrypted backups
stored on the company's iCloud service over concerns raised by the FBI
and internal sources, according to a report. The company made the
decision to retain control over iCloud encryption around two years ago,
but it came to light just recently. The plan would have removed Apple's
ability to decrypt users' backups.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86473.html

Uber Tests Plan to Let Drivers Set Their Own Fares
Uber has launched a pilot program in California that lets drivers in
Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and Sacramento set their own fares for
airport rides. Drivers can set a fare multiple on Uber's base, time, and
distance rates for UberX and UberXL trips, according to the company.
Drivers can increase the fare in 10 percent jumps up to five times
Uber's base price.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86469.html

Google CEO Adds His Voice to AI Regulation Debate
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and parent company Alphabet, called for
government regulation of artificial intelligence technology in a speech
at Bruegel, a think tank in Brussels, and in an op-ed. There is no
question in Pichai's mind that AI should be regulated, he said. The
question is what will be the best approach. Sensible regulation should
balance potential harm with potential good.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86465.html

6 Simple Steps to Improve Your B2B Customer Retention
The business-to-business buyer's journey is often difficult and long.
The typical buying group for a complex B2B solution involves six to 10
decision makers, each of them bringing information they independently
gathered to share with the group before making a decision. This
information often opens the door for new suggestions, creating an even
longer buying process.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86468.html

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