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FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
February 11, 2020

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the biggest five tech companies in the U.S. has expanded with a new inquiry about acquisitions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Judge Throws Out Bid By Uber, Postmates To Halt Gig Worker Law
February 11, 2020

A judge has rejected the request from Uber and Postmates to put a stop to a new California law that would place new restrictions on gig economy workers, according to Reuters. The rule, passed last year, places more specific restrictions on who can be classified...

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Google Under Fire For Allegedly Promoting Own Travel Service Over Others
February 10, 2020

More than 30 competitors in the travel holiday rental industry are accusing Google of promoting its own services over theirs, and one of them has submitted an official complaint to the European Commission, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Pushes Back In Court Against India Antitrust Investigation
February 10, 2020

Amazon has fired back in court over antitrust allegations in India, according to a report by Reuters. 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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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law
February 10, 2020

In retailing it’s usually a good thing when you’re the first to do something. Except when it’s a lawsuit. And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
February 10, 2020

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), the country’s antitrust watchdog, searched the Tokyo headquarters of eCommerce giant Rakuten on Monday (Feb. 10) over complaints about its free shipping policy, numerous reports indicated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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New EU Card Rules Could Confuse Customers
February 07, 2020

The European Union has issued new rules for contactless payments, which has caused confusion and forced one digital bank to issue new cards, according to a report in the Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Will The Federal Government Clear EVs’ Ignition Roadblocks?
February 07, 2020

While the electric car has long been touted as the future of transportation, it bears remembering that while electric vehicles (EVs) have been cool in the post-Tesla world, they are hardly new. The first electric vehicles started driving on America’s streets in the early 1890s...

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SEC Proposal Would Allow Token Sales Under Current Securities Laws
February 06, 2020

Hester Peirce, a financial regulator at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said that tech startups may be able to raise money using digital tokens under current law, but that there would be stipulations, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story...