Legal & Regulation

ANTITRUST
Apple Must Change App Store Policies, Says Dutch Antitrust Regulator
December 27, 2021

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) ordered Apple Dec. 24 to adjust its App Store policies to allow dating app providers to be able to use payment systems other than Apple’s, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Data Watchdog Seeks Help on How it Uses Powers
December 27, 2021

It’s rare when a regulator asks stakeholders and consumers for advice on how it monitors and enforces. 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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Facebook’s Appeal of UK CMA’s Decision on Giphy Deal Is Not Just About the Case
December 26, 2021

Facebook’s decision to appeal the U.K. CMA’s negative ruling over its Giphy deal may seek to revert not only the fate of this case, but also the approach taken by the regulator in the last two years on merger control. Get the Full Story Complete...

Bank Regulation
EU Says Proposed Cross-Border Banking Rules Target ‘Core’ Services
December 26, 2021

The EU is cracking down on the ability for banks outside the EU to sell services to the bloc, with a focus on “core banking.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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US-EU Cooperation on Merger Review Raises Concerns Among Executives
December 23, 2021

U.S. executives say they are worried that U.S., U.K. and European Union regulators are scheming to block transactions they dislike, even if they do not strictly fall under their domain. The criticism stems from recent deals that are being subject to more antitrust scrutiny than initially anticipated, like Nvidia-Arm, Illumina-Grail or Facebook-Giphy. Get the...

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FTC Moves Forward With Amazon Web Services Investigation
December 22, 2021

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving forward with an investigation into Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Amazon cloud computing business, over competition issues, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Credit Union National Association Backs Inquiry Into Tech Giants’ Payment Policies
December 22, 2021

The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) this week backed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) probe of Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Square and PayPal’s payments policies, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) report from Financial Regulation News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Europe Needs New Rules to Be Global Leader in Payments, Says EU Commissioner
December 22, 2021

EU Commissioner for Financial Services Mairead McGuinness delivered a speech in November at the annual conference of the European Payment Institutions Federation that encapsulated the EU payment strategy for the coming years, starting in the first half of 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CFPB
CFPB Shuts Down LendUp’s New Loan Business, Fines FinTech
December 21, 2021

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has said LendUp Loans has to pay a $100,000 penalty, stop issuing loans and stop collecting some outstanding ones after the company received too many deceptive marketing complaints, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...