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Facebook Will Stop Using Phone Numbers For Friend Pushes

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In its ongoing attempts to fix its privacy standards, Facebook will no longer use phone numbers to determine who one sees on their “people you may know” list, according to Reuters. He added that, from now on, no one who signs up for Facebook will have their phone number connected to their friend suggestions.

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Amazon Collaborates With AT&T To Connect Phone Numbers To Alexa

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In a move that lets users place and get phone calls through their Alexa gadgets, Amazon is launching a new collaboration with AT&T that will enable consumers to connect their phone numbers with their Alexa accounts, The Verge reported. And, with Amazon’s current Away Mode turned on, calls can be temporarily disabled.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that FINRA has issued a proposal to allow broker-dealers to advertise hypothetical performance data to institutional and high-net-worth investors, which would bring the rules for broker-dealers largely in line with (..)

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Deep Dive: How Ad Fraud Takes A Toll On Advertisers And Publishers

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Advertisers will lose a projected $5.8 Ad fraud’s prevalence is largely due to two factors: The lack of regulation and the sheer complexity and volume of online advertising. Dishonest publishers may spoof clicks to force advertisers to pay additional fees, or hackers could hijack an advertising slot to generate revenue for themselves.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Jan 28-29)

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By switching to 501(c)(6) nonprofit status, the new CFP Board of Standards will have expanded abilities to advance the planning profession through lobbying and more targeted advertising messages to grow the ranks of CFP professionals.

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Block, PayPal, Carvana, Twilio and more

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Twilio — Shares tumbled 16% after the cloud communications software maker issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the fourth quarter, despite an otherwise strong third-quarter report. Carvana said it’s seeking to decrease expenses given the macro backdrop, and declined to give a 2023 quantitative outlook. Warner Bros.

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AI-Generated Financial Advice And The Fiduciary Catch-22

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These responsibilities also extend to the use of any technology used in the process of giving advice: A recommendation made with the aid of technology still needs to be in the client's best interests, while the technology also needs to carry out any function as it's described in the advisor's marketing materials and client communications.