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FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook
December 09, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 states launched a massive antitrust lawsuit on Facebook Wednesday (Dec. 9), accusing the social media network of “illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct,” according to a press release. Get the...

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Congress Prepares To Approve Overhaul Of Anti-Money Laundering Laws
December 09, 2020

Congress is expected this week to vote for the first overhaul of the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) laws in decades, the Financial Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BitGo On Securing Digital Assets
December 09, 2020

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Texas AG Paxton: More States Could File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google 
December 08, 2020

Additional states could bring more antitrust lawsuits against Google, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said during a Tuesday (Dec. 8) panel discussion with global competition officials, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Moves To Regulate Big Tech With Proposed New Watchdog Group
December 08, 2020

The U.K. government is moving to regulate Big Tech by establishing a new watchdog group aimed at encouraging competition within the digital sector. 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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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Turn To Mobile Verification To Stop AML
December 08, 2020

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10...
December 07, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. 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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Facebook Could Be Hit By Federal, State Antitrust Lawsuits
December 07, 2020

Federal and state antitrust regulators could file lawsuits against Facebook very soon, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Dec. 7), citing sources. 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...

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New EU Guidelines Ask Google, Digital Platforms To Disclose Search Ranking Criteria
December 07, 2020

European Union (EU) guidelines released on Monday (Dec. 7) ask that Google, Amazon and other digital platforms provide an explanation about how search results are ranked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...