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Big Tech Gets Support From Washington, in Europe
February 08, 2022

The nation’s Big Tech firms have a powerful ally to protect their dominance in Europe: the Biden Administration. 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...

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Businesses Voice Concern Over Impact of Biden’s Regulatory Push
February 07, 2022

The Biden administration will be looking at more regulations, stirring action from business lobbyists in financial services, agribusiness, medical-device makers and others, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SEC Probes Elon Musk’s Tesla Tweets as Possible Violations
February 07, 2022

Tesla has received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission over a settlement that required CEO Elon Musk’s tweets to be vetted if they contained material information, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Meta Warns of Facebook, Instagram Service Interruptions Over EU Data Rules
February 07, 2022

Amid the ongoing scrutiny from various regulatory bodies and lawmakers around the globe, Big Tech has some leverage. 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...

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Most Americans Dissatisfied With US Government Regulation
February 07, 2022

There’s more bad news for the Biden administration. 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, you...

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Metaverse to Face Strict Online Rules in UK
February 07, 2022

If Meta, Facebook’s parent, thinks it can avoid stringent new rules in the United Kingdom (U.K.), the social media giant should think again. 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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PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish Court Seeking $2.4B in Damages
February 07, 2022

Nordic price comparison firm PriceRunner is hauling Google to Sweden’s patent and market court seeking $2.4 billion in damages for violating antitrust laws by manipulating search. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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U.S. Congressman: The America COMPETES Act Will Help Businesses, Workers
February 04, 2022

In November, President Joe Biden signed the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, unlocking money for transportation, broadband and clean water.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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OECD’s Principles Can Guide Governments to Design AI Regulatory Frameworks 
February 04, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force of innovation due to its rapidly evolving technology, strong cross-domain connectivity, and the growing number of industry applications, Luis Aranda, AI policy analyst at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), told PYMNTS in an interview. Get the Full...