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Japan Eyes Guidelines For Regulation Of Tech Firms
September 03, 2019

In Japan, the Fair Trade Commission said last week that it has draft guidelines in place that would promote tighter regulation of larger tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Regulators Taking Close Look At Payroll-Advance Apps
September 02, 2019

Regulators are taking a closer look at financial apps that allow workers to access their pay early. 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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Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
August 30, 2019

As federal regulators are rewriting rules for autonomous cars, and around 90 organizations have offered up public comments about proposed regulation, according to CNBC. Many companies want regulations eased on self-driving vehicles without manual controls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ex-Google Engineer Charged With Selling Trade Secrets To Uber
August 27, 2019

Former Google engineer and self-driving pioneer Anthony Levandowski is being charged with stealing closely guarded secrets and selling them to Uber, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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New Taxes Loom For Big Tech
August 26, 2019

Will Big Tech face bigger tax bills on an international stage? 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 Today. By completing...

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Judge Denies Bail For Accused Capital One Hacker
August 24, 2019

The woman who was accused of hacking into Capital One’s cloud and swiping the information of more than 100 million people was denied bail, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Swedish Watchdog To Publish Results Of Swedbank Probe In 2020
August 23, 2019

There won’t be any answers until next year regarding the ongoing investigation of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) and money laundering in the Baltics, Reuters said on Friday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US Lawmakers Seek Tighter Regulation Of Financial Cloud Services
August 23, 2019

Democratic House Representatives Katie Porter and Nydia Velázquez have asked the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to look into tighter oversight of Big Tech cloud services in the financial sector, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Wells Fargo To Settle Navajo Nation Lawsuit For $6.5M
August 22, 2019

The Navajo Nation announced that it has settled its lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Co for $6.5 million. 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...