Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 23, 2021

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New Amazon Website Blasts Antitrust Laws
August 20, 2021

Amazon launched a website on Friday (Aug. 20) designed to get sellers on its side in its battle against proposed antitrust legislation. 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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UK CMA Flags Competition Concerns Over Chip-Maker NVIDIA’s Acquisition of Arm
August 20, 2021

Silicon Valley chip maker NVIDIA’s planned acquisition of the British chip designer Arm has been flagged by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns that the acquisition would stifle competition.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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China Passes Far-Reaching Regulations To Protect User Privacy
August 20, 2021

China, the world’s biggest online community with an estimated 989 million users in 2020, will soon have one of the strictest data privacy laws following the passage of new regulations by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), state media Xinhua and other...

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SEC Has Long Road Before DeFi Regulatory Framework Is Ready
August 20, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has its eye on the decentralized finance (DeFi) space but has yet to figure out how to develop a regulatory framework, according to media reports on Friday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Facebook Hit With Amended FTC Anti-Competition Complaint
August 19, 2021

The ongoing antitrust case against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been amended in a new complaint that alleges that the social media giant’s acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp violated federal antitrust laws, according to a press release by the agency on Thursday...

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Suit Vs Ackman SPAC May Raise Existential Questions For Blank Check Firms
August 17, 2021

Turns out blank check firms may have blank checks of their own to write — for counsel fees. 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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Chinese Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
August 17, 2021

New draft rules were handed down from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Tuesday (Aug. 17) that tighten the state’s regulatory grip on how technology platforms conduct business, according to Reuters and other news outlets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Senate Bill Targets App Store Payments; Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Regulator
August 16, 2021

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