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India Mulls Requesting eCommerce, Social Media Players To Store Customer Data Locally

India Mulls Requesting eCommerce, Social Media Players To Store Customer Data Locally
India Mulls Requesting eCommerce, Social Media Players To Store Customer Data Locally
July 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

India is mulling the idea of requesting eCommerce and social media companies to only store customer data locally, which could impact the likes of Amazon...

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California Closes In On Extending Borrower Protections To SMBs
California Closes In On Extending Borrower Protections To SMBs
July 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

California lawmakers are considering legislation that would extend disclosure requirements currently required by consumer lenders to lenders of small business loan products, according to Manatt,...

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Trump CFPB Pick Questioned On Consumer Finance Experience
Trump CFPB Pick Questioned On Consumer Finance Experience
July 20, 2018  |  CFPB

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) held her own during intense questioning by Democratic Senators on Thursday (July 19)....

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CFPB Names Paul Watkins From AZ AG Office As Innovation Head
CFPB Names Paul Watkins From AZ AG Office As Innovation Head
July 19, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that Paul Watkins, a lawyer, will lead the agency’s newly created Office of Innovation. Get the Full...

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FTC: Fair Credit Reporting Act Still Top Priority
FTC: Fair Credit Reporting Act Still Top Priority
July 13, 2018  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission testified on Thursday (July 12) that enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) remains a top priority. Get the Full...

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Substitute Ohio Payday Loan Bill Friendlier To Lenders
Substitute Ohio Payday Loan Bill Friendlier To Lenders
July 10, 2018  |  Loans

Senate Republicans expressed frustration because store owners still aren’t satisfied with the new payday lending bill, which is friendlier to lenders. Get the Full Story...

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Study: Tech Companies Could Be Running Afoul Of GDPR
Study: Tech Companies Could Be Running Afoul Of GDPR
July 05, 2018  |  Data

The European Union’s (EU) new data privacy law isn’t being followed by some of the globe’s biggest technology companies, according to research from the EU...

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UK Case Might Set Precedent For Payment Protection Insurance Claims
UK Case Might Set Precedent For Payment Protection Insurance Claims
July 03, 2018  |  Banking

After a key legal case that may set a precedent for future claims, U.K. banks may have to pay up to £18 billion to customers...

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Mulvaney Reduces Penalty On Payday Lender Security Finance
Mulvaney Reduces Penalty On Payday Lender Security Finance
June 29, 2018  |  CFPB

The acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut a fine against payday lenders in half, as well as dropped some of the...

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