Regulation

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Deal Would Allow ZTE To Work With US Suppliers Again
May 28, 2018

A month after ZTE was banned from buying tech components from American companies after reportedly breaking U.S. sanctions against North Korea and Iran, the company may have a reprieve: The Trump administration has reportedly told lawmakers that it has come to a deal with the...

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Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
May 28, 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is newly on the books in the European Union, but that hasn’t stopped Facebook and Google from being hit with a handful of lawsuits having to do with how they share data. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Privacy Critic Files GDPR Complaints Against Facebook And Google
May 25, 2018

As Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, Facebook privacy critic Max Schrems has filed four complaints over consent required to use online services. The complaints were filed against Facebook — along with its Instagram and WhatsApp services — and against Google’s Android, TechCrunch...

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Bill: Tech Firms Must Disclose US Adversaries’ Software Reviews
May 25, 2018

A new bill would require U.S. tech companies to disclose if they allowed American adversaries to examine software sold to the U.S. military. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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European Banks Want More Regulation Of Large Tech Companies
May 24, 2018

Some of the biggest banks in Europe are urging regulators to increase oversight of large technology companies that are moving into the financial services market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Gruenberg Declines To Answer On His Future In FDIC
May 23, 2018

As his successor is expected to be confirmed soon, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg faced questions about having a future leadership role at the agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Regulators Eyeing Social Media In Europe
May 21, 2018

Against the backdrop of social media controversy — remember Facebook, of course, and 87 million users’ data exposed to Cambridge Analytica — oversight is tightening in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK To Put Stricter Policies In Place To Make Social Media Safer
May 21, 2018

The U.K. is introducing new laws to make social media safer. 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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FTC Appoints New Consumer Protection Chief
May 17, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission’s new director of consumer protection has represented Facebook, Uber, and Equifax, among other companies, all of which have issues before the FTC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...