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FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok

FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
December 14, 2020  |  Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that nine social media companies and streaming services — including Amazon, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and more — turn...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And Google To Pay News Firms 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And...
December 14, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Silicon Valley Loses Grip On Tech Firms
Silicon Valley Loses Grip On Tech Firms
December 13, 2020  |  Real Estate

Remote work practices and policies made necessary by COVID-19 and embraced by employees and companies alike are taking a toll on Silicon Valley, The Wall...

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California Wants To Join DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit
California Wants To Join DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit
December 11, 2020  |  Legal

The state of California is looking to join the Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Google, a report from The Wall Street Journal says....

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Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal’s Xoom Lowers Cost Of Sending Funds To Africa; Volante Accelerates Convergence For Exchange
Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal’s Xoom Lowers Cost Of Sending Funds To Africa;...
December 10, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Xoom is now offering clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe and U.K. the ability to send secure...

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EU To Big Tech: Police Content Or Pay Massive Fines
EU To Big Tech: Police Content Or Pay Massive Fines
December 10, 2020  |  Regulation

The regulatory pressure on Big Tech continues, with the European Union mulling massive fines in a bid to force Facebook, Amazon and other tech giants...

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Twitter, Other Tech Companies Caution Europe Over Internet Rules
Twitter, Other Tech Companies Caution Europe Over Internet Rules
December 10, 2020  |  Regulation

Several companies, including Twitter, are urging European Union regulators to “defend the Open Internet.” The move comes as the EU is working on a European...

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Today In Payments: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By End Of 2021; Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming
Today In Payments: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By End Of 2021; Chinese Watchdog...
December 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of...

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UK Moves To Regulate Big Tech With Proposed New Watchdog Group
UK Moves To Regulate Big Tech With Proposed New Watchdog Group
December 08, 2020  |  Regulation

The U.K. government is moving to regulate Big Tech by establishing a new watchdog group aimed at encouraging competition within the digital sector. Get the...

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