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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....

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CFPB’s Debt Collection, Payday Lending Rules Come Under Fire In Congressional Hearing
October 16, 2019

Payday lending practices again came under fire Wednesday (Oct. 16) from members of the U.S. Congress, as Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), faced lawmakers during their semi-annual review of the agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Foursquare Head Wants Stricter Laws Around Location Data
October 16, 2019

The CEO of Foursquare, a location data company, wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times Wednesday (Oct. 16), saying, “It’s time for Congress to regulate the industry.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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EU Watchdog Probes Apple Pay Over Anticompetitive Conduct
October 16, 2019

The Apple payment platform, Apple Pay, is again being investigated by the European Commission again, MLex reported on Wednesday (Oct. 16).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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US Accuses Turkey’s Halkbank Of Plot To Evade Iran Sanctions
October 16, 2019

The U.S. has accused Halkbank, one of Turkey’s largest banks, of participating in a scheme to evade sanctions against Iran. In an indictment filed on Tuesday (Oct. 15) in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors alleged that the plot involved high-ranking government officials in Iran and Turkey....

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Uber Faces Millions In Liabilities If Drivers Become Employees
October 14, 2019

A 2017 deposition is giving insight into Uber‘s legal strategy when fighting back against driver-related lawsuits. 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...

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Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
October 14, 2019

Google’s appeal against a $2.64 billion fine for antitrust practices in the EU will be heard by a court over a three-day period in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...