Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Google, Facebook May Have To Pay Australian News Publishers
July 31, 2020

Two days after Google and Facebook CEOs testified before Congress over alleged antitrust violations, Australia has proposed regulation that could force the tech giants to pay Australian news outlets to distribute their content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

ANTITRUST
Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
July 30, 2020

The big day finally came — the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google‘s parent, Alphabet, sat in front of lawmakers (at least virtually) and spent four hours getting grilled by a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. Get the Full Story...

Legal & Regulation
Rep. Waters Slams CFPB Chief For ‘Betraying Consumers’
July 30, 2020

The chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services unleashed a withering attack on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday (July 30), accusing the agency of failing to protect consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic and accusing its director of committing “a betrayal of consumers.”...

ANTITRUST
Telegram Adds To Apple’s EU Antitrust Allegations
July 30, 2020

Apple Inc. is facing another antitrust complaint.  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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

ANTITRUST
Tech Giants’ Hill Testimony Reveals CEO Views On Competition — And Innovation
July 29, 2020

At Capitol Hill hearings, there are scripts. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

ANTITRUST
What To Expect From Big Tech’s Fab Four Capitol Hill Grill
July 29, 2020

And now, on a big digital stage, in real time — the fab four. 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, PYMNTS...

Bank Regulation
California Bill Offers Banking Support For Cannabis Businesses
July 27, 2020

A proposed new California bill, AB 1525, would give banking institutions and accountants the green light to work with cannabis businesses. 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
SEC Probe Of Under Armour Sales Stats Poised To Move Forward
July 27, 2020

Under Armour is facing possible enforcement action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations the retailer tried to bolster its bottom line by pushing forward sales numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Advice On Financial Data Access
July 26, 2020

The nation’s consumer protection agency is seeking input on rule changes to third-party access to individual financial records. 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...