California

Report: Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement
Report: Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement
December 16, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

It’s not clear how happy consumers in the United Kingdom will be over Facebook’s latest move, but privacy advocates are already up in arms. Facebook...

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Consumers Will Pay Increased Fees To Offset California Gig Worker Benefits
Consumers Will Pay Increased Fees To Offset California Gig Worker Benefits
December 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers for Uber and others in California will start getting benefits, but consumers will pay the price in additional fees, the Financial Times (FT)...

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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 & Regulation

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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Gig Battles Brew In California Regardless Of Uber, Lyft Prop 22 Victory
Gig Battles Brew In California Regardless Of Uber, Lyft Prop 22 Victory
November 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft claimed victory in California on Election Day when Proposition 22 was upheld by voters, but despite the win, battles are still brewing...

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Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
November 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, scammers are targeting used car buyers amid an uptick in digital sales, and California voters passed a proposition that upholds gig...

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California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Boost Online Privacy Bills In New York, Washington
California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Boost Online Privacy Bills In New York, Washington
November 04, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

A ballot measure passed by a sizable majority of California voters to ramp up protections for online privacy could pave the way for similar measures...

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Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data
Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data
November 03, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

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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