In “The EU’s Proposal for a Digital Markets Act – An Ex Ante Landmark,” Prabhat Agarwal of the European Commission explains the features that make the Digital Markets Act a unique regulatory instrument, compared to any other piece of legislation approved before. Get the Full...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has concerns about a Biden nominee for the top banking supervisor at the Federal Reserve, Sarah Bloom Raskin, because she’s called for regulators to speed the transition away from fossil fuels, The Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story...
The intense regulatory focus on Big Tech giants in Europe has not eased. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
The rise of the so-called “platforms” is leading to a new wave of regulation. This regulation overlaps with antitrust law in several respects, but it also introduces novel concepts. What is a platform? How does one define a “gatekeeper” role? Once defined, what specific rules...
The UK’s new information watchdog says his county will seek a leading role in making Big Tech companies accountable as Britain frees itself of European Union data regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
While investors are waiting for Meta’s quarterly reports next week to learn the company´s plans for the metaverse — or in other words, how much money it is going to invest in this new venture — Thursday (Jan. 27), was another day with new regulatory...
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission released a final 315-page report on January 26 recommending the U.K. and Scottish Parliaments introduce new legislation to regulate self-driving cars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
When the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) recommended that the artificial intelligence (AI) act shouldn’t allow AI systems to recognize human features in public places, and this was reflected in the final version of the law, it was a victory for EDPS Director Leonardo Cervera. Get...
The SEC has reopened its comment period for proposed rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires disclosure of information on relationships between executive compensation a company has paid and its financial performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...