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TechREG Weekly: Biden’s Executive Crypto Order May Be Delayed; EU Wants More Data from US Firms 
TechREG Weekly: Biden’s Executive Crypto Order May Be Delayed; EU Wants More Data from US...
February 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The week started with the prospect of an executive order by President Joe Biden to regulate cryptocurrencies that could trigger new regulation from different federal...

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Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
February 25, 2022  |  Regulation

Big Tech companies, and in particular social media platforms, face a new situation where content moderation and removal of misinformation will be of utmost importance....

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US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Persuade EU to Change Digital Markets Act
US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Persuade EU to Change Digital Markets Act
February 24, 2022  |  Regulation

A bipartisan group of 30 lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to talk to EU leaders and persuade them to change...

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EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
February 24, 2022  |  Data

The European Commission proposed new rules on February 23 to complement existing legislation governing data. The proposed Data Act is the second main legislative initiative...

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EMEA Daily: EU Consumer Advocates Seek Rights to Sue Big Tech; Flywire, Adapt IT Digitize Education Payments
EMEA Daily: EU Consumer Advocates Seek Rights to Sue Big Tech; Flywire, Adapt IT Digitize...
February 23, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, a coalition has asked EU lawmakers for changes in the Digital Markets Act to allow consumers...

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EU Consumer Advocates Seek Expansion of Legal Rights to Sue Big Tech
EU Consumer Advocates Seek Expansion of Legal Rights to Sue Big Tech
February 23, 2022  |  Big Tech

A coalition of 31 groups and academics, including Privacy International and consumer group BEUC, addressed a letter on Tuesday to EU lawmakers requesting last-minute changes...

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Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
February 22, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Few industries have been unaffected by the ongoing pandemic, and while some businesses have suffered greatly, others have experienced strong growth. Get the Full Story...

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Digital Platforms Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Utility Networks
Digital Platforms Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Utility Networks
February 21, 2022  |  Regulation

As the five tech superpowers have grown to dominate the world, regulators have sharpened their focus on how to tame them and keep the sectors...

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Apple’s App Store Under Congressional Scrutiny
Apple’s App Store Under Congressional Scrutiny
February 20, 2022  |  Apple

Lawmakers in both U.S. political parties are worried about how Apple runs its App Store — the tech giant is defending against legislation that would...

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