Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Trending: How EU Regulators Are Complicating SCA Compliance
October 07, 2019

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is just weeks-old and already mired in controversy. Merchants in the European Union (EU) are still wondering exactly what changes the regulation will bring when it comes to their relationships with customers. Meanwhile, payment service providers (PSPs) are scrambling to find...

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Why The SAFE Banking Act Won’t Solve All Cannabis’ Payment Problems
October 07, 2019

One down, two more steps to go: That’s the situation with the federal SAFE Banking Act, which recently won approval by the U.S House of Representatives. The bill promises to open up cashless payments for the growing retail cannabis industry. If the bill were to...

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Congress Calls On Spotify To Name Apple Violations
October 04, 2019

As part of its continuing probe into potential antitrust practices that hamper competition, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has asked Spotify for information about dealing with Apple and its App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Malaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
October 02, 2019

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched a probe against ride-hailing firm Grab and will soon arrive at a decision about the matter, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Oct. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Lawsuit Against Google Gets Green Light From London Court
October 02, 2019

A U.K. lawsuit filed against Google by millions of iPhone users over data collection claims was given the green light by London appeals judges who overturned an earlier ruling that had thrown out the case, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Oct. 2). Get the Full Story...

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House To Grill Google, Amazon, Facebook On SMB Impact
October 01, 2019

Big tech companies Facebook, Google and Amazon are going to be the subject of a new congressional hearing, in addition to the series of investigations ongoing from regulators and lawmakers already in motion, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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MA Vape Sales Ban Triggers Retailer Lawsuits
October 01, 2019

The state of Massachusetts is facing a lawsuit over a new temporary ban on vaping product sales. 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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In Asia, Focus On Big Tech Regs And Taxes
September 30, 2019

Scrutiny of tech firms is spreading across the globe, hinting at broader regulations over privacy and, possibly, bigger tax bills. 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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Global Regulatory Issues Could Delay Libra
September 27, 2019

Bertrand Perez, the managing director of the Geneva-based Libra Association, an independent organization meant to oversee Facebook’s proposed digital currency, said that due to regulatory issues, the cryptocurrency might not be released by June of 2020 as proposed. Get the Full Story Complete the form...