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European Legislators Willing To Delay Big Tech Hearing
January 29, 2021

Legislators in the European Union have informed Alphabet, Facebook, Apple and Amazon that they are open to delaying a potential hearing beyond Feb. 1, its initially scheduled date, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Competition Concerns Spark UK Probe Into Uber’s Autocab Deal
January 29, 2021

Uber’s planned acquisition of Autocab is being investigated by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for suspected anticompetitive behavior, Reuters reported on Friday (Jan. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Chinese Regulators Demand Jack Ma Restructure Ant Into Financial Holding Firm
January 27, 2021

Responding to pressure from Chinese finance regulators, Jack Ma will restructure Ant Group into a financial holding company, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Jan. 27), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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New Klobuchar Bill Will Attempt To Curb Monopolies, Big Tech Power
January 26, 2021

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to introduce a new bill to curb corporate monopoly power, particularly aiming at Big Tech, The New York Times (NYT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Amazon Looks To Increase Fees With Digital Tax In Spain; Google...
January 25, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers.  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...

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Amid Battle With Reliance Retail, Amazon Calls For Jail Time For Future Group’s CEO
January 25, 2021

Amazon is upping its legal battle against Reliance Retail’s $3.4 billion acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets. This time around, it is even asking that an Indian court send Future’s Founder Kishore Biyani to prison and seize his assets, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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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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Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
January 22, 2021

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the Senate floor for confirmation before the end of day on Friday (Jan. 22), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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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...