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North Dakota Senate Rejects Bill To Regulate Apple App Store
February 16, 2021

Apple has cause to breathe a sigh of relief after North Dakota’s state Senate voted down a bill that would’ve forced it and other companies to let software developers utilize their own app payment schematics, CNBC writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Lawmakers Want Big Tech To Compensate News Publishers; China Finalizes...
February 16, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Citi Loses Suit To Recoup $500 Million In Mistakenly Transferred Funds
February 16, 2021

Citigroup’s erroneous sending of a half-billion dollars to Revlon lenders can’t be recouped, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in New York ruled on Tuesday (Feb. 16), Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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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...