Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Amazon Looks To Increase Fees With Digital Tax In Spain; Google...
January 25, 2021

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

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Amid Battle With Reliance Retail, Amazon Calls For Jail Time For Future Group’s CEO
January 25, 2021

Amazon is upping its legal battle against Reliance Retail’s $3.4 billion acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets. This time around, it is even asking that an Indian court send Future’s Founder Kishore Biyani to prison and seize his assets, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Reserve Bank Of India Wants To Crack Down On Big Shadow Lenders
January 22, 2021

India’s central bank wants stricter regulations for big shadow lenders, according to a new report from Bloomberg. 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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Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
January 22, 2021

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the Senate floor for confirmation before the end of day on Friday (Jan. 22), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
January 22, 2021

Within days of the European Union saying it was probing Alphabet‘s advertising and data collection processes, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is set to converse with European Commission Digital Affairs and Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

ANTITRUST
In China And US, Differing Approaches To Antitrust And Tech Firms’ Market Power 
January 22, 2021

For Big Tech, and for FinTechs, the regulatory landscape is shifting — and the barrage of new rules and regulations comes from all sides. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Biden Getting GOP Pushback On $1.9 Trillion COVID Stimulus
January 22, 2021

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan is already getting pushback from Republicans, tripping up a seamless passage by Congress, CNBC reported on Thursday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Biden To Name Dave Uejio Acting Head Of CFPB
January 21, 2021

After the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) resigned to follow the wishes of the new administration, the White House said President Joe Biden would name Dave Uejio to temporarily lead the bureau, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Bank Regulation
ECB Reaffirms Monetary Policy Decisions To Counter ‘Pandemic Shock’
January 21, 2021

The European Central Bank (ECB) held this year’s first monetary policy meeting, and said in a statement on Thursday (Jan. 21) that it would stay the course regarding procedures instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic to counter its “negative” shock. Get the Full Story Complete the...