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France Is Suing Google, Apple Over Their Dealings With Startups, Developers
March 15, 2018

Google and Apple are facing a lawsuit from France, which is seeking fines of $2.5 million for what the country says are “abusive” contract terms when dealing with startups and developers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Judge Allows Much Of Yahoo Breach Suit To Go Forward
March 12, 2018

A U.S. district court in San Jose, California, ruled late last week that most of a lawsuit concerning Yahoo’s data breach, which exposed 3 billion users’ personal data, can proceed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Venmo Settles Privacy Violations
February 28, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has reached a settlement with PayPal over the handling of privacy disclosures and money withdrawals in its peer-to-peer payments app Venmo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Belgium Court Rules Against Facebook Again
February 19, 2018

Facebook in Europe was dealt a new blow after a judge ruled the company ran afoul of privacy laws. 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...

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Rabobank Pays $368M Fine Over Illicit Funds
February 08, 2018

Rabobank, a California unit of the Dutch cooperative, agreed Wednesday (Feb. 7) to turn over $368 million for processing funds that were tied to illicit activity, such as drug trafficking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Silicon Valley Startup CEO Charged With Wire Fraud
February 07, 2018

The founder and CEO of a failed startup has pleaded guilty for defrauding former employees. 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,...

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ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Hackers Hauled Into Court
February 06, 2018

The U.S. Justice Department has charged two men for allegedly hacking ATM machines in order to illegally obtain cash from them. 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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SEC Goes After Leader Of $1.2B Ponzi Scheme
January 22, 2018

An independent management team has resigned from the Woodbridge Group of Companies after the SEC accused the firm of being a Ponzi scheme. 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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Wells Fargo’s Bid To Dismiss Predatory Lending Suit Rejected
January 17, 2018

Wells Fargo’s effort to toss out a lawsuit lodged by the city of Philadelphia failed, with the judge paving the way for the city to go after the embattled bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...