Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
FBI Wants More Access To Facebook Data To Monitor Threats
August 08, 2019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to be able to have more access to social media to monitor potential threats, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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As SCA Deadline Looms, Merchants Scramble
August 08, 2019

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Kik Accuses SEC Of ‘Twisting Facts’ In Crypto Lawsuit
August 07, 2019

Canadian chat app Kik has filed an answer to a lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claiming that the company’s $100 million digital coin offering was not legal. Kik said the SEC twisted the facts of the case, according to a report by...

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UK Watchdog Joins Chorus Of Regulators Asking For More Libra Info
August 05, 2019

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the U.K. said it sent out a statement to Facebook and 28 other outfits asking for more information about the Libra project, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Antitrust Concerns, Cryptos In Sharp Regulatory Focus  
August 05, 2019

There has been no summer slowdown for regulatory overtures toward technology firms, spanning social media, antitrust concerns and the cryptocurrency arenas. 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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Australia’s Big Banks Defend Spending Millions On Outside Auditors
August 05, 2019

Australia’s four biggest banks, along with large accounting firms, have joined forces to defend the use of independent audit firms as consultants. 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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FTC Launches Antitrust Probe Into Apple-Amazon Deal
August 04, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly carrying out an antitrust investigation surrounding a partnership between Apple and Amazon, according to The Verge. 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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US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
August 03, 2019

Two U.S. Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal, proposed legislation on Friday (Aug. 2) that would make it easier to penalize Big Tech companies for antitrust violations, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Comment Period Extended For CFBP Debt Proposal
August 02, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the comment period for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) before it implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...