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Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill
January 20, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved antitrust legislation that blocks some of the world’s largest tech companies from showing favoritism to their own products or...

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Apple Warns Senate Legislation Would Reduce its User Privacy Measures
Apple Warns Senate Legislation Would Reduce its User Privacy Measures
January 19, 2022  |  Regulation

Apple has told lawmakers that proposed legislation to govern the nation’s leading tech companies would diminish a privacy protection feature it introduced last year. Get...

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Congress Wants Biden to Get in the Game and Play Bigger Role in Regulating Big Tech  
Congress Wants Biden to Get in the Game and Play Bigger Role in Regulating Big Tech  
December 29, 2021  |  Regulation

Congress is calling on President Joe Biden to join the effort for stronger regulations on social media and other internet platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Crypto Execs, Senators Support Limited Regulations
Crypto Execs, Senators Support Limited Regulations
December 28, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency executives and at least two U.S. Senators who own bitcoin may be on the same page when it comes to regulations: keep them to...

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Airline Chiefs Answer for Flight Disruptions, Refund Policies During Senate Hearing
Airline Chiefs Answer for Flight Disruptions, Refund Policies During Senate Hearing
December 16, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Airline executives faced the Senate on Wednesday (Dec. 15) on issues surrounding travel recovery and the effect of aid, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. ...

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Senate Grills Airline Execs Over Refund Complaints and COVID Flight Cancellations
Senate Grills Airline Execs Over Refund Complaints and COVID Flight Cancellations
December 16, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airline cancellations are making news again as the omicron variant brings its own disruption, refueling a drama playing out over refunds that found major airline...

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US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

Officials from major U.S. retailers, including Home Depot, Best Buy and Target, called on Congress to intervene to thwart the online resale of stolen, fake...

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Scenes From the Five-Hour Congressional Hearing on Crypto
Scenes From the Five-Hour Congressional Hearing on Crypto
December 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

When the House Financial Services Committee asked six top crypto executives to discuss the risks and benefits that cryptocurrencies bring, they likely didn’t expect the...

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Six Crypto Execs Warn Congress Not to Overregulate Crypto
Six Crypto Execs Warn Congress Not to Overregulate Crypto
December 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Call it crypto on the Hill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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