Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
FTC Takes Action Against Drizly, CEO Following 2020 Data Breach
October 24, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against both online alcohol marketplace Drizly and its CEO, James Cory Rellas, pointing to allegations that they were alerted to data security problems but failed to improve the company’s procedures before a data breach took place two...

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Korean Regulators to Probe Stablecoin, Money Laundering Link
October 24, 2022

In a bid to stop money launderers, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is planning a probe into the amount of stablecoins being used on crypto exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Credit Suisse Settles French Tax Case for $235M
October 24, 2022

Credit Suisse will pay 238 million euros ($235 million) to settle a tax fraud and money laundering case in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Amendments Seek to Ensure UK Finance Bill Unambiguous on Crypto Assets
October 21, 2022

The Financial Services and Markets Bill is the centerpiece of the U.K. government’s post-Brexit regulatory architecture for financial services. 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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CFPB Guidance: Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Eliminate ‘Junk Data’ 
October 20, 2022

When a credit report says that a child has a mortgage or that someone incurred a debt years before they were born, that’s obviously false “junk data,” according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Court Ruling on CFPB Structure Raises Questions on Rulemaking Authority
October 20, 2022

Only 12 years into its existence, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may face an existential threat — or at least some significant restructuring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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TechReg Weekly: EU, UAE Regulators Eye Data Protection Reform to Boost Innovation
October 20, 2022

Among the many ways digital technologies have shaped the way the world does business, the enhanced ability to collect and monetize customer data has been one of the most significant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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CFPB: Active Network Duped Users Into $300M in Junk Fees
October 18, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Active Network, saying the online event registration company duped people into signing up for its discount subscription club and generated $300 million in the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Meta Will Jettison Giphy Following CMA Ruling
October 18, 2022

Meta Platforms says it will sell the GIF generator Giphy following an order from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority Tuesday (Oct. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...