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US Senators Press Amazon On Palm-Recognition Security

US Senators Press Amazon On Palm-Recognition Security
US Senators Press Amazon On Palm-Recognition Security
August 13, 2021  |  Amazon

Three U.S. senators — two Democrats and a Republican — have asked Amazon to provide details about privacy and security protections for its new Amazon...

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Bipartisan Open App Markets Act Targets Google, Apple App Stores
Bipartisan Open App Markets Act Targets Google, Apple App Stores
August 13, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. House of Representatives is aligning with the U.S. Senate in support of a bipartisan bill that specifically targets the app stores run by...

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Crypto Regulation Fuels Debate Over Infrastructure Bill
Crypto Regulation Fuels Debate Over Infrastructure Bill
August 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The quandary over cryptocurrency is reaching new levels of disagreements as the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill comes to a crossroads over a provision that...

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FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
July 28, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Approaches to ransomware payoffs are getting a lot of attention from government agencies, cybersecurity firms and think tanks, but the FBI has now handed down...

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Big Tech 6-Pack Of Antitrust Regulation Moves Forward In Congress
Big Tech 6-Pack Of Antitrust Regulation Moves Forward In Congress
June 24, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

After a full day and most of a night’s worth of heated debate, the House Judiciary Committee has voted to approve legislation aimed at curbing...

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Debate Sharpens in US Over CBDC
Debate Sharpens in US Over CBDC
June 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The debate over central bank digital currencies sharpened a bit this past week in the marbled halls of the U.S. Congress. Get the Full Story...

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5 Antitrust Bill Drafts On Tap Aimed At Big Tech
5 Antitrust Bill Drafts On Tap Aimed At Big Tech
June 10, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers are in the midst of finalizing drafts of five laws targeting Big Tech, Reuters reported, citing sources. Get the Full...

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Upcoming SPAC Hearing Signals Increased Scrutiny
Upcoming SPAC Hearing Signals Increased Scrutiny
May 21, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on Monday (May 24), another sign of the growing government...

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