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Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data

Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data
Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data
November 03, 2020  |  Politics

Voters in California, who backed a far-reaching digital privacy law two years ago, are now facing a war of words over a ballot measure that...

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Uber Weighs Backup Plan If Controversial California Labor Law Stands
Uber Weighs Backup Plan If Controversial California Labor Law Stands
October 21, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber is weighing contingency plans that could dramatically shrink its California operations should a ballot campaign aimed at revoking a controversial state labor law fall...

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Today In Payments: Ant Group Launches Blockchain Trading Platform; Meal Delivery Companies Face New CA Rules
Today In Payments: Ant Group Launches Blockchain Trading Platform; Meal Delivery Companies Face New CA...
September 25, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Ant Group launched a cross-border blockchain trading platform for businesses, and California introduced new regulations for food delivery startups. Plus, credit...

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Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash And Other Delivery Firms Face Strict New California Rules
Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash And Other Delivery Firms Face Strict New California Rules
September 25, 2020  |  Delivery

It will be a little more challenging for app-based delivery companies to do business in California. The Los Angeles Times reported a pair of new...

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Lawmaker: California’s Amazon-Endorsed AB 3262 Will Not Proceed In Its ‘Present Form’
Lawmaker: California’s Amazon-Endorsed AB 3262 Will Not Proceed In Its ‘Present Form’
August 31, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The lawmaker behind a proposed California consumer protection law indicated that it will not proceed in its current iteration, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Etsy Claims Amazon Is Backing California Bill To Edge Out Competition
Etsy Claims Amazon Is Backing California Bill To Edge Out Competition
August 26, 2020  |  eCommerce

Amazon is facing criticism from Etsy CEO Josh Silverman over its support of a new California law. Silverman claimed that Amazon is “taking bold steps...

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Uber And Lyft Vow To Suspend Service Friday In California
Uber And Lyft Vow To Suspend Service Friday In California
August 20, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Unless an appeals court intervenes at the last minute, Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are ready to suspend their ride-hailing services in California on...

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Uber, Lyft Competitors Rev Their Engines In California
Uber, Lyft Competitors Rev Their Engines In California
August 19, 2020  |  Ridesharing

On the eve of a court order to reclassify freelance drivers as employees in California, competitors of Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are ready to...

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Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On Prime Schedule
Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On...
August 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Uber is considering switching to a franchise model in California to avoid reclassifying its gig workers, and Amazon wants third-party sellers...

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