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No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
September 09, 2019

The Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said the antitrust probes into Facebook don’t have any common case studies to draw from in deciding how to move forward, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week
September 09, 2019

As early as this week, California’s state Senate will take up a measure that could forever change the future of the gig economy, and firms like Uber and Lyft, in both the state and nationwide. The law in question is Assembly Bill 5, a measure...

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State AGs Unveil Antitrust Probe Against Google
September 09, 2019

It was a rough day for Google, and by extension, Big Tech, amid the waves of stormy legal seas. 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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US Congress Discovers Alleged Flaws In Deutsche Bank Controls
September 08, 2019

U.S. congressional investigators have found possible failures in Deutsche Bank AG’s money laundering controls. 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...

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State AGs To Release Details Of Google, Facebook Probe
September 06, 2019

State attorneys general led by Texas and New York are separately launching official antitrust investigations into Facebook and Google, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Sept. 6).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Facebook Seeks Clear Guidelines For Data Sharing
September 04, 2019

Facebook is asking global regulators to write new data sharing guidelines after the company was compelled to revamp its own approach to the issue, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Senate Antitrust Panel Turns Attention To Big Tech Acquisitions, Competition
September 03, 2019

The Senate Judiciary Committee antitrust panel is going to meet this month to look into issues surrounding Big Tech companies like Facebook and Google, and investigate antitrust concerns surrounding their acquisitions of smaller firms, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Japan Eyes Guidelines For Regulation Of Tech Firms
September 03, 2019

In Japan, the Fair Trade Commission said last week that it has draft guidelines in place that would promote tighter regulation of larger tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Regulators Taking Close Look At Payroll-Advance Apps
September 02, 2019

Regulators are taking a closer look at financial apps that allow workers to access their pay early. 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...