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Major German Tech Firm Backs Call For Accelerated EU Digital Currency

Major German Tech Firm Backs Call For Accelerated EU Digital Currency
Major German Tech Firm Backs Call For Accelerated EU Digital Currency
September 15, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A major German digital security firm that is a significant player in the electronic payments sector on Tuesday (Sept. 15) has backed a call by...

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German Cabinet Takes Aim At Big Tech’s Internet Presence
German Cabinet Takes Aim At Big Tech’s Internet Presence
September 09, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Big Tech’s battles with European regulators continue to grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Germany’s Trading Exchange Manager Seeks To Call Out Rule-Breaking Companies
Germany’s Trading Exchange Manager Seeks To Call Out Rule-Breaking Companies
September 02, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Deutsche Boerse, Germany’s exchange manager for trading shares and other securities, is seeking Parliament’s approval to “name and shame” companies in the wake of the Wirecard AG scandal,...

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Apple’s Regulatory Woes Mount With German Antitrust Chief’s Scrutiny
Apple’s Regulatory Woes Mount With German Antitrust Chief’s Scrutiny
September 02, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Apple’s clash with Fortnite developer Epic Games is now drawing unwanted scrutiny by German regulators involving a key part of the tech giant’s business, its...

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Germany’s Financial Regulator Exec Won’t Resign Over Wirecard Scandal
Germany’s Financial Regulator Exec Won’t Resign Over Wirecard Scandal
September 02, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Despite calls for his resignation in the wake of the Wirecard AG scandal, the president of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has refused to...

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Germany’s Parliament Announces Plans To Investigate Wirecard 
Germany’s Parliament Announces Plans To Investigate Wirecard 
September 01, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

As the criminal investigation into the collapse of Wirecard AG continues, the Bundestag (Germany’s Parliament) is planning to hold an inquiry into the payment company....

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Wirecard To Slash Hundreds of Jobs
Wirecard To Slash Hundreds of Jobs
August 25, 2020  |  Personnel

Until now, the Wirecard AG scandal that crippled the German payment company has had little impact on its 1,500 employees worldwide – but that’s about...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate Entities In India
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate...
August 24, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Here’s the latest news from Facebook, Amazon and others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, trade groups and politicians the world over. Get...

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