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FTC data security proposals could â??trapâ?? US banks in tangle of regulation

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s proposed changes to the 2003 Safeguards Rule, which seek to tighten the data security procedures of US banks, seems premature and may contain traps for unwary financial institutions attempting to meet both state and federal laws, according to the American.

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Intel Unit Case Could Mean Billions In Taxes For Big Tech

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The lawsuit was over a 2003 regulation that gave specific instructions on how companies have to account for equity compensation and stock that they pay to workers when figuring out cost balances between a parent company and its foreign counterpart. Altera Corp, acquired by Intel, which inherited the case, sued the IRS in 2012.

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FinTech Payment Firm Nuvei Files IPO In Canada

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Last month, Bloomberg News reported if Nuvei’s application to go public gets the green light from regulators, it could be the largest Canadian technology IPO of 2020. Founded in 2003, Nuvei said its platform connects the major payment card platforms worldwide, and supports more than 450 payment methods and 150 currencies.

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Facebook Adds New Lobbyists In Libra Push

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The social media giant has been facing a lot of scrutiny over Libra, from lawmakers and regulators all around the globe. Mike Crapo of Idaho, who was head of the Senate Banking Committee until 2003. In Europe , EU regulators are investigating whether Facebook ’s planned cryptocurrency will harm competition.

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SEC Probing First American Financial’s Data Breach

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Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating a security breach at First American Financial Corporation that saw the exposure of upwards of 885 million financial records and personal files related to mortgages dating back to 2003. KrebsOnSecurity reported the breach in May.

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Tech Firm Nuvei’s Potential IPO Could Be Biggest Of 2020

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If Nuvei’s IPO gets the green light from regulators, it could be the largest Canadian technology IPO of 2020. Founded in 2003, Nuvei’s platform connects to all major payment card schemes worldwide, and supports more than 450 local and alternative payment methods and 150 currencies. Nuvei Technologies Corp. ,

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FAFC Data Breach Exposed 885M Financial Records

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Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating a security breach at First American Financial Corporation that saw the exposure of upwards of 885 million financial records and personal files related to mortgages dating back to 2003. KrebsOnSecurity reported the breach in May.

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