investigations

Philippines Investigates 57 Potential Participants In Wirecard Scandal
Philippines Investigates 57 Potential Participants In Wirecard Scandal
September 11, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Fifty-seven local and international “persons of interest” who possibly participated in the Wirecard AG scandal are subjects of a probe by government officials in the...

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European Commission Investigating Visa’s Staged Digital Wallet Fees
European Commission Investigating Visa’s Staged Digital Wallet Fees
September 09, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Visa Inc. has acknowledged the European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into the company’s eWallet rules. In its second-quarter filing with the Securities and...

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EU Regulators Eye Updating Antitrust Rules For eCommerce
EU Regulators Eye Updating Antitrust Rules For eCommerce
September 08, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

With the boom of eCommerce both before and during the pandemic, European Union regulators are taking another look at antitrust rules regarding internet sales and...

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Australian Regulator To Examine Apple, Google App Stores
Australian Regulator To Examine Apple, Google App Stores
September 08, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Apple and Google executives may be wondering if there’s an app for, “time to call the lawyers.” The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on...

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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 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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Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
August 17, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon is facing an investigation by Germany’s national competition regulator over the eCommerce giant’s relationship with third-party sellers, Reuters reports. “We are investigating whether and...

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California Proposes Financial Watchdog Agency
California Proposes Financial Watchdog Agency
August 17, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

California is expected to create a financial protection watchdog agency by month’s end. NPR reports lawmakers are moving quickly to create the new department of...

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Canada’s Competition Bureau Probes Amazon
Canada’s Competition Bureau Probes Amazon
August 14, 2020  |  Retail

The Competition Bureau of the Canadian government is probing Amazon to determine if its behavior on Amazon.ca is affecting competition “to the detriment of consumers...

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