Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Proposed Social Media Law Would Let Data Flow Among Platforms
October 23, 2019

A proposed law created to increase competition in the tech sector would allow users to move their data between social media platforms. 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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Sen. Warren Presses Mnuchin On Recent Issues In Repo Markets
October 22, 2019

Recent short-term, or repo, lending issues have Sen. Elizabeth Warren worried that banks could potentially use the problems to justify easing regulations on the banking industry as a whole. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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FinCEN Head: FinTech Firms Must Follow AML Laws
October 22, 2019

The head of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has warned FinTech firms that they must abide by anti-money laundering (AML) laws. 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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Are SCA Delays A Blessing Or A Curse?
October 21, 2019

This week, the European Banking Authority (EBA) extended the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) to Dec. 31, 2020. The news follows an earlier extension announced by the EBA in June 2019 that ensured companies would be given “limited” additional time. Get the Full Story...

ANTITRUST
House To Unveil Big Tech Antitrust Probe Findings Early Next Year
October 20, 2019

The chair of the U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee David Cicilline (RI-D) said he anticipates having a final report in early 2020 about big technology companies and any breaches of antitrust law, Reuters reported on Friday (Oct. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FTC: Big Tech’s Data Troves Give Them Unfair Advantage
October 18, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the mass amounts of data collected by big technology companies, like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, give them an edge over companies that don’t, and harms the growth of other companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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India Considers Censoring Netflix, Amazon Streaming Platforms
October 17, 2019

India is considering censoring streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 17). 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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How New Authentication And Privacy Regulations Affect Retail
October 17, 2019

How are European Union (EU) merchants and payment providers faring one month post-strong customer authentication (SCA) implementation? 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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T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Wins FCC Approval
October 17, 2019

The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint has officially received enough votes to win approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....