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Legislators In The EU Close Banking Loopholes
April 16, 2019

Legislators in the European Union have approved a slew of banking reforms including the closing of loopholes exposed by the financial crisis, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
April 16, 2019

The U.K.’s tech regulator, the ICO, wants companies like Facebook and Snap to stop enticing kids to their websites and apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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EU Government Backs New Laws To Protect Creative Industries
April 15, 2019

Governments making up the European Union have backed an initiative by the European Commission aimed at protecting Europe’s creative industries, ensuring fair compensation when the likes of Google and Facebook use their content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Juul Tracking Program To Combat Use By Minors
April 12, 2019

Juul Labs, the company that makes the popular vaporizer, has announced a new program to track its devices and figure out how they get into the hands of minors, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Dutch Antitrust Agency To Investigate Apple Over App Favoritism
April 11, 2019

Apple is being investigated by the Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) over accusations that it gives precedence to its own apps over competitors, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Lawmakers Seek New Regs Aimed At Tech Algo Biases
April 11, 2019

U.S. lawmakers have proposed a bill that would make tech companies detect and remove any discriminatory biases found in their technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Bitcoin Price Seems Mute To China’s Mining Crackdown
April 10, 2019

Bitcoin is up as much as 25 percent since the news came during the past week that China might look to ban bitcoin mining. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China
April 10, 2019

Sen. Mark Warner believes that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google could make way for competition from overseas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...