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New US Legislation Aims To Compete With China For 5G Tech
July 16, 2019

A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would boost the “representation and leadership” of U.S. firms when it comes to 5G technology. 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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How PSD2 Is Changing ING Bank’s API Strategy
July 16, 2019

Banks and merchants are racing to meet the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) deadline as September 2019 approaches. 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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Lawmakers Propose Bill To ‘Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance’
July 14, 2019

Just days before the Facebook Libra hearings, a draft bill to limit “Big Tech’s” entry into finance and crypto has surfaced online. 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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UK Regulator Readies $123M Fine For Marriott Over GDPR Violations
July 10, 2019

The U.K. data protection authority will hit Marriott with a £99 million ($123 million) fine for a breach that exposed the data of up to 383 million guests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Regulators Eye ‘Excess Capacity’ In European Banking System
July 08, 2019

In Europe, and specifically in banking, mergers – not for scale, but for efficiency? 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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Afterpay Boosts Governance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
July 02, 2019

As the quickly growing lender bolsters its governance and faces scrutiny from a financial watchdog, Australia’s Afterpay Touch Group Ltd is said to be working toward bringing on a “majority independent board with an independent chair.” Afterpay’s shares were up as high as 7.6 percent...

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Tech Firms Push Back Against Proposed UK Content Regulations
July 01, 2019

Global tech companies like Google and Facebook have started lobbying against the U.K.’s proposed “duty of care” rules meant to prevent online harms, the Financial Times reported. The Internet Association (IA) — based in Washington, and including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter — said the...

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Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
July 01, 2019

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos into the larger payments ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Trump Pauses Addition Of New Tariffs On Chinese Products
July 01, 2019

The United States has removed certain restrictions on Huawei Technologies Co. 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...