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FDA Rule That Could Boost Blockchain Food Tracking Still Faces Market Challenges
February 02, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working on a rule for food traceability, which may be completed by year-end, that seeks to establish additional traceability record-keeping requirements for those who manufacture, process, pack or hold some food designated by the agency. Get the Full...

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FTC May Show New M&A Approach in Microsoft Case
February 01, 2022

Microsoft’s $70 billion bid for Activision may be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in what will become its first test to show its new approach to mergers since the joint consultation with the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) to review the merger guidelines,...

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UK Competition Watchdog Issues Second Warning to Monzo Over Breach of Retail Banking Regulations
February 01, 2022

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has issued a warning to U.K. challenger bank Monzo over a breach of retail banking regulations under the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Platforms May Not Worry About EU’s Prohibition on Price Parity Clauses
February 01, 2022

In “The Prohibition of Price Parity Clauses and the Digital Markets Act,” Martin Peitz of the University of Mannheim explains the challenges of analyzing price parity clauses and how the European Union decided to harmonize the different approaches adopted by national competition authorities by including...

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Regulators Walk Fine Line Between Protecting Consumers, Stifling FinTech Innovation
February 01, 2022

The regulators sharpen their gaze, the legislators sharpen their pencils and bang the gavels — and Big Tech, banks and FinTechs are in the crosshairs, perhaps more so now than ever before. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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China Seeks to End Deepfakes With New Regulation
January 31, 2022

China is betting that a requirement for companies that provide deepfake services to verify the identities of their users could shut down the potentially disruptive technology, according to a draft regulation released by the country’s cybersecurity watchdog Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete...

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What Makes the UE’s Digital Markets Act Unique
January 31, 2022

In “The EU’s Proposal for a Digital Markets Act – An Ex Ante Landmark,” Prabhat Agarwal of the European Commission explains the features that make the Digital Markets Act a unique regulatory instrument, compared to any other piece of legislation approved before. Get the Full...

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US Chamber of Commerce Questions Past Statements of Fed Nominee Raskin
January 30, 2022

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has concerns about a Biden nominee for the top banking supervisor at the Federal Reserve, Sarah Bloom Raskin, because she’s called for regulators to speed the transition away from fossil fuels, The Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story...

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Intense Regulatory Pressure on Big Tech Firms in Europe Continues But Meta Granted Conditional Reprieve
January 28, 2022

The intense regulatory focus on Big Tech giants in Europe has not eased. 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....