Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Individual Lawsuits Mount Against Big Tech Over Monopoly Concerns
February 16, 2021

Amid the current torrent of legal issues facing Google over antitrust concerns is that of “Mr. Sweepy,” who alleges the tech giant’s practices bled his website dry, The New York Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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France Wants To Level Up EU’s Tech Regulation
February 16, 2021

The European Union’s proposed mandates to regulate Big Tech has France weighing in to wield its own power to assess penalties, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Feb. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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North Dakota Bill Sets Stage For Next Big Tech Fight
February 15, 2021

North Dakota could be the next battleground for Big Tech, as a new bill has been introduced that would stop Apple and Google from collecting a portion of the revenue from companies using their app stores, The New York Times (NYT) reported. Get the Full...

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Amazon Sues New York AG Over COVID Regulations
February 12, 2021

Amazon is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James in an effort to block legal action regarding its workplace COVID-19 protocols as well as its decision to fire an employee last spring, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Feb. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK’s CMA Warns Lastminute.com Of Legal Action Over Vacation Refunds
February 12, 2021

Switzerland-headquartered global online travel booking platform Lastminute.com could be facing legal action from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over missing the refund deadline for canceled vacations.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Biden Won’t Pursue TikTok Ban For Now
February 11, 2021

The President Joe Biden administration is easing up on the TikTok ban former President Donald Trump was pursuing, the Associated Press (AP) reported. 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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Massachusetts Regulator Subpoenas ‘Roaring Kitty’ Trader In GameStop Investigation
February 10, 2021

Massachusetts securities regulators have issued a subpoena for a YouTube streamer going by the name “Roaring Kitty” over his role in reportedly helping to drive interest in GameStop in last month’s stock market jubilee, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CEOs of JPMorgan, Walmart, Lowe’s And More Meet At White House
February 10, 2021

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was one of several executives to meet with President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Feb. 9) to discuss Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, The Washington Post writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Big Tech Compliance: Amazon To Pay Over $61.7 Million To Settle Tipping Claims; Mark Zuckerberg...
February 08, 2021

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