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UK’s Digital Strategy Is to Be the Anti-EU Regulator
June 16, 2022

The U.K. government has used the London Tech Week that is taking place this week as the platform to unveil a series of proposals that aim to make the U.K. a global tech superpower. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Qualcomm Wins Appeal of EU $1B Antitrust Fine for Apple Payments
June 15, 2022

Qualcomm has won its appeal of a €997 million (about $1.04 billion) fine from European Union regulators over payments made to Apple to use Qualcomm chips after Europe’s General Court ruled in its favor regarding the 2018 penalty, according to The Verge Wednesday (June 15)....

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OCC Seeks Data on Crypto Assets and Identity Theft 
June 14, 2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published last week, on June 7 and 8, two notices seeking comments about the agency’s plans to collect more information from banks and other institutions on crypto assets and identity theft red flags. Get the Full...

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Today in TechREG: Facebook, Twitter, Google May Need to Disclose How They Tackle Disinformation; US...
June 14, 2022

Today in TechREG, it was revealed that Big Tech firms signing up for a European Union disinformation code will have to share data with regulators about how they tackle fake news, deepfakes and fake accounts on their platforms. The code could be published Thursday (June...

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Today in TechREG: EU Faces Opposition for Digital Euro; Amazon Offers Remedies for EU Antitrust...
June 13, 2022

Today in TechREG news, the European Commission will see the results (June 13) of a public consultation on the digital Euro and according to the comments already received, EU citizens may not be thrilled. Amazon suggests sharing data with sellers and boosting the visibility of...

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Australia, EU May Take the Lead in BNPL Regulation 
June 13, 2022

Australia, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the U.S. are looking at regulating the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector. Last year, all three entities announced initiatives that sought to bring these mostly unregulated products into a legal framework that could offer more protection...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: UK Wants to Strengthen Big Tech, Stablecoin Supervision; EU Policymakers Suggest Changes...
June 10, 2022

This week the EU Parliament adopted new rules that will compel all technology providers to have a common USB Type-C charging port for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the European Union. EU policymakers also proposed amendments to a Consumer Credit Directive to lower...

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TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
June 10, 2022

This week in TechREG U.S., cryptocurrency regulation has dominated the space. Lawmakers have discussed the role of cryptos in ransomware attacks and how to tackle this rising threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Government Pushes for Crypto Sandbox, Stablecoin Regulation
June 10, 2022

The U.K. will start live testing crypto blockchain technology in financial markets activities such as trading and settlement as part of the drive to become a global “crypto hub,” the finance ministry said on Tuesday (June 7) in an event in London. Get the Full...