Regulation

Regulation
Australian Regulator To Examine Apple, Google App Stores
September 08, 2020

Apple and Google executives may be wondering if there’s an app for, “time to call the lawyers.” 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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New California Consumer Law Could Regulate SMB Loans
September 03, 2020

California’s new law expanding financial watchdog powers includes a provision that could help protect small business borrowers by making it easier to regulate small business loans, a report from Bloomberg Law says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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China Tightens Financial Regulations In Advance Of Ant IPO
September 03, 2020

Days after one of the world’s highest-valued FinTech conglomerates filed to go public, Chinese regulators are increasing scrutiny of non-bank financial companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Report: Robinhood May Face $10M+ SEC Fine For Not Disclosing Payments For Order Flow
September 02, 2020

Robinhood, the brokerage app often favored by inexperienced stock aspirants, is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its alleged failure to disclose practices in which it would sell clients’ orders to high-speed trading firms, according to a report by The Wall...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Appeals Giphy Restrictions; Microsoft Says Epic Games’ Apple Ban Could...
August 31, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the Big Tech sector, which is coming under increasing scrutiny and challenges from regulators worldwide. 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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SEC Eases Eligibility Rules For Alternative Investments Like Venture Capital, Hedge Funds
August 26, 2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday (Aug. 26) made it easier for rank-and-file investors to take the risk – and potentially reap the rewards – of alternative investments, such as venture capital and hedge funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Restaurant Alcohol-To-Go Sparks Change In US Public Drinking Laws
August 24, 2020

Public drinking has been historically frowned upon from a legal perspective in America. Those looking to consume alcohol outside a private home, bar or restaurant have had to typically either pour their drinks into unmarked containers or slide them into an always-classy brown paper bag...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate...
August 24, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Facebook, Amazon and others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, trade groups and politicians the world over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Facebook Puts Support Behind Data Movability Law Before FTC Meeting
August 21, 2020

Amid an approaching Federal Trade Commission (FTC) meeting, Facebook has advocated for rules that make it simpler for users to move media to a competing technology firm, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...