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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed Over Apple’s $15B Tax Bill On Ireland Operations; In-App Billing Battle Rages On

PYMNTS

Regulations. SocialMediaToday reported that in early September, an EU “privacy regulator … sent Facebook a preliminary order to suspend data transfers to the U.S. Canadian Lawmakers Want Big Tech to Pay for Content, Taxes . EU Renews Demand for Back Taxes on Apple’s Ireland Ops. billion back-tax bill in Ireland.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. The limited regulation around the real estate industry has made it especially easy for these bad actors to cycle their dirty money into the financial system using this avenue.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

The point is this: There’s a lot of these surveys, and when you read them, they are New York City, San Francisco, Chicago. CRE loan management tips Recent guidance on CRE loan modifications and workouts is evidence that regulators are concerned about managing CRE risk. They’re not your hometown. The impact is not consistent.”

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax Becomes Due In France

PYMNTS

The French Finance Ministry has told Big Tech firms that the Digital Service Tax is now due, PYMNTS reported, citing Reuters. Companies subject to the tax have received notice to pay the 2020 installment,” an official from the Finance Ministry said. Chicago Alderman Proposes Tax on Deliveries. for bulkier parcels.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The regulator and media pressure on overdraft fees has been a constant challenge to overdraft revenue. regulated financial institutions! Goes to Lumin Digital for its big win with BCU in Chicago, a highly progressive looking to differentiate through experience even more. THE INDUSTRY TREND AWARDS.

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How Prepaid Cards Played A Role In El Chapo’s Global Drug Operation

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-Mexico border (sophisticated tunnels, modified trains and rail spurs, even jalapeño cans designed to fool border inspectors), and whose main distribution points were Lost Angeles, Chicago and New York City. Criminals can direct federal or state tax authorities to issue fraudulent tax refunds on prepaid debit cards.”.

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Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

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This process also comes with hurdles like regulations, fees, compliance standards, and payment card issuers — all of which become increasingly complex for international transactions. It also allows businesses to generate 1099 tax forms for contractors.

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