Legal & Regulation

ANTITRUST
Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
August 20, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of the agency’s antitrust investigation into the popular social media giant, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

CFPB
TD Bank Agrees To Pay $122M In CFPB Overdraft Case
August 20, 2020

TD Bank has agreed to pay some $122 million to settle a case with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau involving allegedly illegal overdraft practices, according to a administrative filing. The bank agreed to pay approximately $97 million to affected and a $25 million civil penalty....

Legal & Regulation
Uber, Lyft Granted Reprieve In California
August 20, 2020

The California appellate court has given Uber and Lyft more time to comply with an order requiring them to reclassify drivers as employees, CNBC reported Thursday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Legal & Regulation
EU Privacy Regulators Disagree On Twitter Fine
August 20, 2020

European Union (EU) privacy watchdogs are at odds over whether to fine Twitter Inc. for its handling of a data breach last year and how much should be assessed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
Deep Dive: Why Data Protection Is The Next Great Open Banking Battleground
August 20, 2020

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Legal & Regulation
App Developers Ask Korea To Probe Apple, Google’s In-App Purchase Policies
August 19, 2020

Korean startups are petitioning the government to look into whether Google and Apple have been violating laws related to in-app purchases, the Korea Herald reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Legal & Regulation
The Tiffany-Costco Counterfeit Dispute Is Back
August 19, 2020

Counterfeit goods on online marketplaces have seen an explosion amid COVID-19 from both those who attempt to pass off fakes and the platforms that try to block them. But this week has seen the resumption of a counterfeiting case between Costco and posh jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co....

Legal & Regulation
Citigroup Files Suit To Recover $900M In Mistakenly Transferred Funds
August 19, 2020

There are banking mistakes, and then there is Citigroup’s $900 million Revlon loan blunder. 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...

Bank Regulation
Wanderlust Wines On Why Merchants Are Not Yet Convinced By SCA’s 2FA Promise
August 19, 2020

European Union regulators are eager to pop the top on new regulations to solve the region’s fraud woes. But many merchants still aren’t convinced, says Richard Ellison, founder of boutique wine company Wanderlust Wine. In the latest Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payment Regulations, Ellison...