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Lawmakers Seek to Push Antitrust, Privacy Bills as Big Tech Revamps Lobbying Efforts

Lawmakers Seek to Push Antitrust, Privacy Bills as Big Tech Revamps Lobbying Efforts
Lawmakers Seek to Push Antitrust, Privacy Bills as Big Tech Revamps Lobbying Efforts
June 10, 2022  |  Big Tech

Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple have been living for the last years with the threat of new legislation in the U.S. that could limit their...

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Today in TechREG: US Lawmakers Introduce Long-Awaited Crypto Bill; Senate Hearing Discusses Crypto Ransom Payments
Today in TechREG: US Lawmakers Introduce Long-Awaited Crypto Bill; Senate Hearing Discusses Crypto Ransom Payments
June 07, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillbrand have introduced their long-awaited crypto bill that outlines the legal framework for crypto assets and...

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US Lawmakers Take on Crypto Ransom Payments
US Lawmakers Take on Crypto Ransom Payments
June 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs will hold a hearing today (June 7) to discuss the rising threat of cryptocurrencies as an...

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Crypto Pours $26M Into US Political Campaigns Through Q1 ’22
Crypto Pours $26M Into US Political Campaigns Through Q1 ’22
June 02, 2022  |  Politics

Cryptocurrency executives are banking on U.S. politics more than many industrial stalwarts, a report said, with political donations from crypto going beyond $26 million during...

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Senator Warren’s SPAC Bill Aims to Rein in Losses, Abuses
Senator Warren’s SPAC Bill Aims to Rein in Losses, Abuses
May 31, 2022  |  SPAC

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is planning to introduce a bill aimed at curbing abuses and losses in deals surrounding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)...

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Fraud Played ‘Significant’ Role in $163B Leak from Pandemic-Era Unemployment System
Fraud Played ‘Significant’ Role in $163B Leak from Pandemic-Era Unemployment System
May 27, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters bilked about $163 billion from the unemployment system during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the semiannual report to Congress by the Office of Inspector...

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Bill Could Force Google to Break up Ad Business
Bill Could Force Google to Break up Ad Business
May 19, 2022  |  Google

Google could be forced to break up its ad business if a bill introduced Thursday (May 19) by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, becomes law. Get...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Tether Selloff; That ‘70s Algorithm; One-Click Nirvana; Klarna Expansion; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Tether Selloff; That ‘70s Algorithm; One-Click Nirvana; Klarna Expansion; ICYMI
May 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Today is Tuesday (May 17), and it’s the biggest day for voting so far in 2022, with ballots being cast by Dems and GOP voters...

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Senate Democrats Grill Visa, Mastercard over Swipe Fees
Senate Democrats Grill Visa, Mastercard over Swipe Fees
May 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday (May 4), Visa and Mastercard defended their credit card fees while retailers and consumer groups accused the card networks...

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