Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Virus Infection Lawsuits Could Cripple US Employers
September 28, 2020

In what lawyers say is the first COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit, the daughter of an Illinois factory worker has alleged her mother died of the virus contracted by her father, who worked at a meat processing plant, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed...
September 28, 2020

The latest news on Apple, Google, Facebook and other Big Tech firms that are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Bank Regulation
Report: Helping Online Merchants Comply With The Middle East’s New Payments Regs
September 28, 2020

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Federal Judge Delays TikTok Ban
September 27, 2020

A federal judge Sunday night (Sept. 27) granted a temporary injunction which blocked a President Donald Trump administration ban on new downloads of the short video-sharing app TikTok that had been set to go into effect Sunday night. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

AML
Aussie Regs Hit Westpac With Record $920M AML Fine
September 24, 2020

Australian banking giant Westpac has agreed to a massive fine of $920 million ($1.3 million in Australian dollars) in a bid to put a money-laundering scandal behind it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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ByteDance Seeks Court Order Against TikTok Ban
September 23, 2020

TikTok‘s owner has asked a federal judge to temporarily put a stop to the President Donald Trump administration’s ban on the extremely popular video-sharing app, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ex eBay Execs Admit To Cyberstalking Plot
September 23, 2020

Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling tweeted Wednesday (Sept. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

ANTITRUST
European Union Extends Deadline For Google/Fitbit Merger Ruling To December
September 23, 2020

The European Union’s antitrust regulators want more time to complete their investigation into Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit Inc., the San Francisco-based consumer electronics and fitness company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Justice Department Takes Aim At Section 230 Rules For Google, Facebook, Twitter And Other Techs
September 23, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly ramping up its efforts to cut legal protections for internet companies, including Big Tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...