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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Pauses Digital Tax Effort; Facebook Seeks FTC Chair Khan’s Recusal...
July 19, 2021

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German Competition Watchdog Tells EU To Broaden Draft Tech Regs
July 14, 2021

The German competition watchdog has advised pumping up draft regulations crafted by the European Union (EU), Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (July 14). 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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US Lawmakers Urge Regulation Of Facial-Recognition Use
July 13, 2021

A bipartisan group of lawmakers came out against the use of facial recognition, citing concerns about misidentification and violations of due process and constitutional rights, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Biden Inks Order To Clamp Down On Large Tech Firms; Google...
July 12, 2021

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UK Travel Restrictions Lead To Lawsuits
July 09, 2021

British airports and airlines, frustrated with COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, took the U.K. government to court, per an AP News article on Friday (July 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
July 09, 2021

For Big Tech, is the latest salvo on government regulation — this time in the U.S. — mere saber rattling or an executive order with teeth? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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House Judiciary Committee GOP Members Outline Big Tech Framework
July 07, 2021

Republican members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee outlined their framework for Big Tech regulation, which came on the heels of the advancement of six new bipartisan bills intended to curb anti-competitive practices, CNBC reported on Wednesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Chinese Officials Fine Digital Platforms Like Didi Over Unapproved Deals
July 07, 2021

Didi, Tencent and Alibaba are among Chinese digital companies being fined by China’s official market regulator — the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) — over merger and acquisition deals, Reuters reported on Wednesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Italian Data Protection Watchdog Fines Foodinho Over Gig Algorithms
July 06, 2021

Food delivery startup Foodinho was hit with a €2.6 million euro ($3.1 million) fine by Italy’s data protection watchdog following a probe of the delivery platform’s management of its 19,000 riders in the country, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...