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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 23, 2021

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SEC Has Long Road Before DeFi Regulatory Framework Is Ready
August 20, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has its eye on the decentralized finance (DeFi) space but has yet to figure out how to develop a regulatory framework, according to media reports on Friday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Chinese Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
August 17, 2021

New draft rules were handed down from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Tuesday (Aug. 17) that tighten the state’s regulatory grip on how technology platforms conduct business, according to Reuters and other news outlets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Senate Bill Targets App Store Payments; Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Regulator
August 16, 2021

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Merchants Call On Fed To Push PINless Routing Rules For Debit Transaction
August 13, 2021

The deadline has passed — and what looms now is whether or not the way debit transactions are done, particularly online, will change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bipartisan Open App Markets Act Targets Google, Apple App Stores
August 13, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives is aligning with the U.S. Senate in support of a bipartisan bill that specifically targets the app stores run by Google and Apple, Reuters and other news outlets reported on Friday (Aug. 13).  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Uber On FTC’s Radar Over Gopuff Deal As Drizly Probe Continues
August 11, 2021

Already under investigation over its acquisition of alcohol delivery service Drizly, Uber once again is on the radar of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its partnership deal with delivery platform Gopuff, according to The Information, citing a document it reviewed and two sources. Get...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: BIS Wary Of Big Tech’s Power; Meituan Could Face $1B Penalty
August 09, 2021

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Government Regulations Spark Fall Of China’s Tech Moguls
August 09, 2021

The richest man in China — Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled water consortium Nongfu — has a low profile and few headlines, even though he knocked Alibaba and Ant Group Founder Jack Ma out of the billionaire top spots, according to media reports. Get the...