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Facebook Seeks Clear Guidelines For Data Sharing
September 04, 2019

Facebook is asking global regulators to write new data sharing guidelines after the company was compelled to revamp its own approach to the issue, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Senate Antitrust Panel Turns Attention To Big Tech Acquisitions, Competition
September 03, 2019

The Senate Judiciary Committee antitrust panel is going to meet this month to look into issues surrounding Big Tech companies like Facebook and Google, and investigate antitrust concerns surrounding their acquisitions of smaller firms, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Japan Eyes Guidelines For Regulation Of Tech Firms
September 03, 2019

In Japan, the Fair Trade Commission said last week that it has draft guidelines in place that would promote tighter regulation of larger tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Regulators Taking Close Look At Payroll-Advance Apps
September 02, 2019

Regulators are taking a closer look at financial apps that allow workers to access their pay early. 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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Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
August 30, 2019

As federal regulators are rewriting rules for autonomous cars, and around 90 organizations have offered up public comments about proposed regulation, according to CNBC. Many companies want regulations eased on self-driving vehicles without manual controls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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New Taxes Loom For Big Tech
August 26, 2019

Will Big Tech face bigger tax bills on an international stage? 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. By completing...

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US Lawmakers Seek Tighter Regulation Of Financial Cloud Services
August 23, 2019

Democratic House Representatives Katie Porter and Nydia Velázquez have asked the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to look into tighter oversight of Big Tech cloud services in the financial sector, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Executive Order Looms For Social Media Firms On Content? 
August 19, 2019

A draft executive order from the White House might lay out how Big Tech firms curate and present their data. As noted last week, the draft order, which was seen and reported by CNN, would place the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in charge of how...

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UK Investigating Facial Recognition Use In London
August 16, 2019

The data protection regulator for the U.K. has opened an investigation into the use of facial recognition technology at property developer Argent’s 67-acre estate in London. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...