Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Oracle, Google API Litigation Looms Over Open Banking’s Future
February 20, 2020

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In the UK, (More) Web Content Regulation Looms
February 17, 2020

In the U.K., increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. 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...

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Google Says $2.6B Is Too Much In EU Antitrust Case
February 14, 2020

Google protested that a $2.6 billion EU fine was too high during the last day of a three-day court case regarding alleged antitrust behavior, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Google Points To Amazon As ‘Overwhelming Competitive Force’ In EU Antitrust Case
February 14, 2020

Amazon has been pulled into an ongoing court battle between Google and European Union competition regulators over a $2.6 billion fine involving alleged anti-competitive behavior by the search engine, according to a report Wednesday (Feb. 13) by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
February 13, 2020

A European judge has hampered Google’s fight against a $2.6 billion fine, saying the company committed a “clear infraction” by putting its own price-comparison services above others in its search listings, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Google Fights $2.6B Antitrust Fine In EU Court
February 12, 2020

Alphabet’s Google told Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday (Feb. 12) that antitrust regulators had no legal grounds to levy a €2.4-billion ($2.6 billion) fine against the company, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FinCEN Tweaks Rule On Reporting Financial Transactions
February 11, 2020

The Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new ruling on the reporting of currency transactions for sole proprietorships and legal entities operating under a “Doing Business As” (DBA) name, according to a Monday (Feb. 10) release. Get the Full...

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Zuckerberg To Meet With EU Regulators Prior To Big Tech Proposals
February 11, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has scheduled meetings with European Union (EU) regulators ahead of an official proposal presentation to create a new framework for Big Tech, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
February 11, 2020

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the biggest five tech companies in the U.S. has expanded with a new inquiry about acquisitions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...