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UK’s Platform Regulations Need More Scrutiny
February 16, 2022

The Online Safety Bill and the Digital Competition Bill need more scrutiny right now to anticipate some problems and deal with them in due time, Martin Kretschmer and Philip Schlesinger from the University of Glasgow told PYMNTS about the new approach adopted by the U.K....

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UK Seeks to Block ‘Legal but Harmful’ Content
February 16, 2022

In what could be the world’s toughest rules for social media platforms, two United Kingdom government officials have proposed comprehensive rules that would require tech firms to monitor “legal but harmful” content, The Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Treasury Official Tells Senate Hearing Stablecoin Regulation Should be ‘Clear and Consistent’
February 15, 2022

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, said in a meeting recently that there should be more regulation behind things like stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SEC Charges Firms for Missing Regulatory Deadlines
February 15, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged 12 financial advisors and firms for failing to meet regulatory deadlines, the commission said Tuesday (Feb. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Full Steam Ahead for Massachusetts Data Privacy Bill
February 15, 2022

Massachusetts residents are closer to having their privacy protected. 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 this form,...

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Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
February 15, 2022

A former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging Congress to enact consumer privacy legislation. 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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DeFi Protocol Wonderland May Draw SEC Probe for Use of PCV
February 14, 2022

The status of decentralized finance (DeFi) could finally be weighed in on by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a report from CoinDesk Monday (Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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CMA: JD Sports, Footasylum Held Improper Meetings
February 14, 2022

The U.K.’s competition watchdog has fined sportswear retailer JD Sports and sneaker seller Footasylum $6 million (4.6 million pounds) for sharing commercially sensitive information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CMA to Watch Google as it Secures Privacy Pledges
February 14, 2022

The long running feud between the United Kingdom’s competition police and Google may have cooled. 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,...