Regulation

Regulation
China’s New Digital Double Standard Would Hobble Big Tech While Helping Itself To Data
August 30, 2021

If data represents the “new oil,” as they say – powering the engines of commerce and media in China – one wonders what happens when the government throws sand in the gears, as it appears may happen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Australia Mulls Regulations For Apple Pay, Google Pay, Other Big Tech Players
August 30, 2021

The Australian government is looking into the best way to overhaul its current infrastructure for financial regulation to enable stronger oversight of digital wallets and payments from Big Tech companies like Apple, Google, WeChat and others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SEC Scales Up Probe Into Stock Trade Gamification
August 29, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its attempts to look into the “gamification” that online brokerages use to draw in subscribers, according to a statement by SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chinese Securities Boss Looks To Bar Some Tech Startups From Foreign IPOs
August 27, 2021

The main securities regulator in China is planning to bar some technology firms in the country from listing on public markets overseas, sources told The Wall Street Journal in a report on Friday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Wide-Ranging Chinese Corporate Crackdown May Grow Ever Wider
August 26, 2021

The Chinese government’s regulator crackdown has extended well beyond the confines of Big Tech. The question remains … as to what end. And perhaps: where it all ends. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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South Korea Readies Google And Apple App Store Crackdown
August 24, 2021

New legislation in South Korea could effectively keep Apple and Google from charging commissions on in-app purchases. 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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US SEC Mulls New Rules For Customer Engagement Tactics
August 24, 2021

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to release a wide-ranging consultation this week that could have repercussions for retail brokers, wealth managers and robo-advisers that rely on digitally-driven customer engagement tactics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SEC Now Asking Chinese Firms For Variable Interest Entity Disclosures, Report Says
August 23, 2021

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has passed down new disclosure requirements for Chinese companies looking to list in New York, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Didi Cuts Back On UK Launch Amid Regulatory Issues
August 23, 2021

Didi Global, a Chinese ride-hailing giant, has reined in its plans to launch in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, citing the pressures of an ongoing Chinese regulatory crackdown, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...