Big Tech

8 Things Tech Firms Should Know About EU’s Digital Markets Act
8 Things Tech Firms Should Know About EU’s Digital Markets Act
March 23, 2022  |  Big Tech

Since December 2020, when the European Commission revealed its proposal for a Digital Markets Act (DMA), Big Tech companies knew that this legislation could significantly...

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UK Payment Regulator Says Card Payments, Open Banking, Big Tech on 2022 Agenda
UK Payment Regulator Says Card Payments, Open Banking, Big Tech on 2022 Agenda
March 23, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. Payment System Regulator (PSR) is a fundamental piece of the regulatory payment landscape in the U.K. It has powers to set standards, impose...

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Industry Group Pushes Back Matter Smart Home Standard Again
Industry Group Pushes Back Matter Smart Home Standard Again
March 21, 2022  |  Technology

The futuristic totally connected smart home isn’t very far off in the future, as a consortium of tech companies works behind the scenes to bring...

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Australia Follows EU, UK Steps With Misinformation Bill
Australia Follows EU, UK Steps With Misinformation Bill
March 21, 2022  |  Regulation

The Australian government announced on Monday (March 21) that it will introduce new legislation this year to combat harmful disinformation and misinformation online. Get the...

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Australia to Force Big Tech to Share Misinformation Data
Australia to Force Big Tech to Share Misinformation Data
March 21, 2022  |  Big Tech

New laws in Australia would allow the country’s media watchdog to force Big Tech to turn over data on how they deal with misinformation. Get...

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EMEA Daily: US Investor Eyes Purchase of British Retailer Ted Baker; Apple May Try to Delay EU App Store Bill Implementation
EMEA Daily: US Investor Eyes Purchase of British Retailer Ted Baker; Apple May Try to...
March 18, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, New York private equity firm Sycamore Partners is considering a cash offer for U.K. fashion retailer...

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TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
March 18, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, important legislative initiatives made their way through European Union, U.K. and U.S. legislative bodies. Digital platforms in the U.K., and in particular social...

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China’s Stock Snapback Comes as Big Tech Regulatory Fears Recede, for Now
China’s Stock Snapback Comes as Big Tech Regulatory Fears Recede, for Now
March 17, 2022  |  Markets

In the stock market — pick your market, any market — a few days of heady gains do not necessarily a trend make. After all,...

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UK´s Online Safety Bill Comes With Possible Jail Time for Violators
UK´s Online Safety Bill Comes With Possible Jail Time for Violators
March 17, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. government will unveil on Thursday its long-awaited Online Safety Bill, which seeks to curb online harms by significantly increasing the responsibilities of Big...

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