Legal & Regulation

ANTITRUST
DC AG Racine Hits Amazon With Antitrust Suit Alleging Price Controls
May 25, 2021

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, D.C. is suing Amazon for allegedly fixing online prices for the third-party sellers on its eCommerce marketplace, according to a  Tuesday (May 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Legal & Regulation
New German Tech Regs Eye Google’s Dominance
May 25, 2021

The German Federal Cartel Office — Bundeskartellamt — is looking into Google’s market power to determine if the search giant should be held to new digital competition mandates, according to a Tuesday (May 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Legal & Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Germany Looks Into Amazon Over Possible ‘Anti-Competitive Practices’; Europe Plans To...
May 24, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny.  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,...

Legal & Regulation
Upcoming SPAC Hearing Signals Increased Scrutiny
May 21, 2021

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on Monday (May 24), another sign of the growing government interest in scrutinizing SPACs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Legal & Regulation
SEC’s Gensler Vows To Go ‘After Misconduct Wherever We Find It’
May 20, 2021

Gary Gensler, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said the agency will be pursuing bad financial actors anywhere possible, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Legal & Regulation
IRS Tightens Oversight Of Crypto Trades And Taxes
May 20, 2021

Whether crypto swoons or crypto booms, the Internal Revenue Service is going to keep better track of the ups, downs, gains and losses at least as far as taxes are concerned. The Treasury Department said on Thursday (May 20) that it will require crypto-related business...

ANTITRUST
Indonesian Antitrust Watchdog To Probe Gojek-Tokopedia Deal
May 20, 2021

Indonesia’s antitrust agency said it wants to take a look at the history-making merger between two of the country’s startups to guard against monopolistic practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Legal & Regulation
UK’s FCA To FinTechs: You’re Not Banks
May 19, 2021

Great Britain’s chief financial watchdog has a message for FinTech startups operating in the U.K.: stop comparing yourself to banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Legal & Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Khan’s FTC Nomination Will Proceed To Full Senate Vote; US Judge...
May 17, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. 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,...