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Chinese Regulators Levy Record $2.8 Billion Fine On Alibaba
April 11, 2021

Chinese authorities have fined Alibaba $2.75 billion for alleged antitrust violations, Reuters and other news agencies reported. 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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US Senators: Apple Refused To Offer Witness At April Hearing On App Stores
April 09, 2021

Apple refused to offer a witness in a “timely manner” to testify at a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights to look into the competition issues that app stores bring to the surface, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar...

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Epic Games, Apple Reveal Arguments Ahead Of Antitrust Trial
April 08, 2021

Epic Games and Apple outlined their arguments in a dispute over Apple’s control of the App Store before an antitrust trial set to begin next month through their own separate legal filings, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The UK’s New Big Tech Regulator Comes To Town
April 08, 2021

As of Wednesday (April 7) the U.K. has created a new Big Tech regulator for firms like Google and Facebook with the purported goal of protecting the nation’s competitive media landscape, and attempting to discover if a code of conduct could improve the balance of...

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UK Launches New Digital Markets Unit To Police Anti-Competitive Practices
April 07, 2021

The United Kingdom has launched what it calls a “tough new regulator” to ensure companies like Google and Facebook can’t stifle competitors and innovation using their outsized place in the market, according to a Wednesday (April 7) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SEC Official Sees ‘Significant Issues’ With Blank-Check Companies
April 07, 2021

A leading securities regulator issued a warning on the rise of fundraising through blank check companies, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (April 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Cocktails To Go Could Be One Of Many Changes To Survive Beyond Pandemic
April 06, 2021

Some regulations lifted to help businesses and consumers survive the COVID-19 pandemic have bipartisan support in being permanently nixed as the world starts returning to normal, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Justice Thomas Calls For Fundamental Changes To Big Tech Regulation
April 06, 2021

Big technology platform players like Facebook and Google could see massive changes in regulations if U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gets traction on his idea that the segment should be regulated like utilities, CNBC reported on Tuesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB
CFPB Proposes New Protections For Struggling Mortgage Holders
April 05, 2021

Under a new set of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule changes, avoidable foreclosures would be able to be prevented, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...