Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Google Faces Questions Over Digital Ads; Australian Watchdog Says Facebook’s Proposed...
September 21, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Google and Facebook others, which 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 content — no...

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Fed Moves To Revamp Community Reinvestment Act
September 21, 2020

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday (Sept. 21) took the first step toward overhauling the regulations that affect banks’ lending in economically challenged areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s WeChat Ban
September 20, 2020

Score one for WeChat. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing...

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Revlon Creditors Ask Judge To Allow Expert On Citi’s $900M Error
September 16, 2020

Several Revlon creditors want to enlist an expert to share his opinion on whether they should have known that a $900 million payout from Citigroup was a mistake, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Spotify Slams New Apple One Service, Claims It’s Anticompetitive
September 15, 2020

Spotify, the music streaming giant, criticized tech rival Apple over a new subscription bundle that allegedly favors the company’s own Apple Music service over others, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Facebook Could Face FTC Antitrust Suit By Year’s End
September 15, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into potentially launching an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook over allegations that the social media giant has stifled competition, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EU Regulators Will Focus On Big Tech In Drafting New Rules
September 15, 2020

European Union (EU) regulators plan to target new rules squarely against Big Tech companies like Facebook and Apple, a Financial Times report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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UK Regulator Ends Half Its Money Laundering Probes Without Prosecuting
September 14, 2020

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has closed the book on seven of 14 criminal investigations into the breach of money laundering rules, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Japan Fair Trade Commission Receives Amazon Japan’s Improvement Blueprint; Italy’s Competition Regulator AGCM Probes...
September 14, 2020

Here’s the latest news for Big Techs Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and officials. 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...