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Reserve Bank Of India Wants To Crack Down On Big Shadow Lenders
January 22, 2021

India’s central bank wants stricter regulations for big shadow lenders, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
January 22, 2021

Within days of the European Union saying it was probing Alphabet‘s advertising and data collection processes, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is set to converse with European Commission Digital Affairs and Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Biden To Name Dave Uejio Acting Head Of CFPB
January 21, 2021

After the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) resigned to follow the wishes of the new administration, the White House said President Joe Biden would name Dave Uejio to temporarily lead the bureau, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Chinese Regulators Propose New Antitrust Rules For Payments Sector
January 20, 2021

The Chinese government is preparing to crack down on what it views as antitrust behavior in the payments sector by tech giants such as Ant Group and Tencent Holdings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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European Parliament Says Big Tech CEOs Must Attend Virtual Hearing
January 19, 2021

If the chief executives of Big Tech companies in the U.S. don’t show at next month’s virtual hearing, some European Parliament members (MEPs) said sanctions could be imposed, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Jan. 19), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CFPB Changes Expected As Biden Administration Settles In  
January 19, 2021

As reported, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Rohit Chopra, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), replacing Kathy Kraninger as director (who remains in her post in a term that technically runs through 2023, but is likely...

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GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down
January 19, 2021

Fines levied under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) jumped almost 40 percent in the past 12 months as European Union (EU) regulators stepped up enforcement efforts, Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Jan. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FAA OKs American Robotics Drones To Fly Without Human Operators
January 17, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration is letting commercial drone-maker American Robotics operate drones without on-site pilots — but with a number of caveats, according to a decision recently posted on the agency’s website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ant Group Overhauling Operations To Satisfy Chinese Regulators 
January 15, 2021

After having its $37 billion dual IPO pulled by Beijing, Jack Ma’s Ant Group is working fast to overhaul operations to comply with government regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Jan. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...