PayPal

736 results about this entity

Period: 08 Feb 2005 - 26 Nov 2024

Tech giants team on Internet ID cards

Google, Microsoft and PayPal are among a group of technology firms that are joining forces to promote the use of virtual online identity cards - rather than user names and passwords - for conducting transactions via the Web.

EBay delays PayPal move in Australia

EBay is postponing plans to force its Australian customers to use the PayPal service following the intervention of the country's competition watchdog, but says it will challenge moves to block its new payments policy.

Australian competition watchdog moves to thwart eBay PayPal move

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has moved to scuttle plans by eBay to force customers to use the PayPal service to make payments on its online auction site.

Merchants fuming over PayPal glitch

Glitches with the PayPal service has left merchants unable to accept some international payments for almost two weeks. The bug has also prevented merchants from charging some customers for handling costs.

Australian banks to challenge eBay on PayPal plan

Australian banks are looking to the country's competition watch dog to derail plans by eBay to force customers to use its PayPal service to make payments on the online auction site.

PayPal and Sprint team on P2P mobile payments

PayPal has partnered US wireless operator Sprint to offer its person-to-person services via the telco's new downloadable mobile wallet.

PayPal looks to tackle phishers by blocking unsafe browsers

PayPal, the online payments business of electronic auction house eBay, says it will block people from accessing its site with older browser technology that leaves users exposed to security risks.

PayPal still the UK's favourite

PayPal continues to be the most popular online payment service in Britain, with over 20 million user accounts now registered in the country, which represents more than a third of the UK's adult population.

PayPal to acquire online risk outfit Fraud Sciences

Person-to-person payments outfit PayPal is acquiring Fraud Sciences, an Israel-based developer of online risk tools, for $169 million.

Phishers targeting phishers

In a new twist, would-be fraudsters are being scammed by a gang offering free do-it-yourself phishing kits on the Internet, says e-security outfit Netcraft.

Natwest most targeted by phishers

Natwest is the financial institution most targeted by phishing fraudsters, according to a study conducted by UK anti-spam outfit Clearmymail.

Jump in adoption of alternative payment methods

Around 30% of US online retailers now offer customers the option to use alternative payment methods (APM) - such as Google Checkout, PayPal and Bill me Later - which is a 25% increase since February 2007, according to a poll conducted by interactive marketing firm Brulant.