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US Commerce Chief Met with Apple, Amazon CEOs, Report Says
August 31, 2022

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with CEOs from big names like Amazon and Apple in the early months of her tenure, which could be a point of critique for progressives, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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California QSRs Push Back Against Wage Bill
August 31, 2022

California’s fast food restaurants are pushing back against a bill that passed in the state Senate Monday (Aug. 29), mandating new standards for fast food workers’ wages, schedules and working conditions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amazon, Flipkart Lobby Against India’s Digital Lending Rules
August 26, 2022

Companies have begun to lobby against India’s new digital lending rules after the regulations interrupted card services and put Amazon loan offerings in peril. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FCC to Investigate Mobile Carrier Data Sharing
August 25, 2022

The head of the Federal Communications Commission has called for an investigation into whether U.S. mobile carriers are complying with FCC geolocation data regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Kenya’s GDPR-Style Legislation Threatens US Firms’ X-Border Data Transfer Model
August 23, 2022

Around the world, data protection legislation sets the rules for how companies collect and process personal information. 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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Gensler Changes Tactics in Capitol Hill Crypto Fight
August 22, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is changing directions in the argument over whether or not cryptocurrencies are securities, signalling a change in tactics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FCA Warning of ‘Misleading’ Ads Stirs Debate About UK BNPL Regulation, Consumer Protections
August 21, 2022

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry has once again drawn the ire of U.K. regulators. 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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Banking-as-a-Service FinTechs Tread New Regulatory Waters
August 16, 2022

In a policy letter that read like part announcement and part warning, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put FinTechs on notice in April, with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra saying a little-used provision of the Dodd-Frank Act is now being employed to scrutinize nonbanks more...

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German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
August 12, 2022

German regulators are reportedly considering whether Microsoft should fall within the scope of new competition rules, as they have determined several other big tech companies do.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...