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US Retailers Call Out Amazon, Google Over Anti-Competitive Practices
July 02, 2019

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) wants the chance to speak to antitrust enforcers set to investigate Amazon and Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices. RILA, whose members include Walmart, Target and Best Buy, among others, said it is ready and willing to voice its concerns with...

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Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations
July 01, 2019

Global tech companies like Google and Facebook have started lobbying against the U.K.’s proposed “duty of care” rules meant to prevent online harms, the Financial Times reported. The Internet Association (IA) — based in Washington, and including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter — said the...

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Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
July 01, 2019

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos into the larger payments ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Trump Pauses Addition Of New Tariffs On Chinese Products
July 01, 2019

The United States has removed certain restrictions on Huawei Technologies Co. 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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Equifax’s Ex-CIO Will Do Time For Insider Trading
June 30, 2019

The United States Department of Justice has announced that Jun Ying, the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Equifax U.S. Information Solutions, has been sentenced to federal prison for insider trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Removal Of Biz Regulations Could Increase US Incomes, Says White House
June 30, 2019

The Trump administration claims that its plan to roll back some federal rules will lead to an increase in Americans’ household incomes. 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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Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?
June 27, 2019

Puerto Rico is still trying to recover from 2017’s Hurricane Maria, and much of that effort involves getting more tourists to visit the island. The sharing economy could play a role in that and other recovery work — something the government has noticed. What’s going on...

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Germany’s Regulators Could Crack Down On Internet Firms’ Crypto
June 27, 2019

The head of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said on Thursday (June 27) that cryptocurrency backed by large tech companies could be put under a microscope by antitrust regulators, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EU Could Restrict Automated Surveillance Solutions
June 27, 2019

The European Union will be taking a closer look at proposals to restrict or ban some uses of automated surveillance tools, including facial-recognition software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...