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Pennsylvania amends data breach notification law

CFPB Monitor

In early November, Pennsylvania amended its data breach notification law broadening the definition of personal information. Coupled with this addition is a breach notification exception for businesses that are (1) subject to and (2) in compliance with HIPAA’s privacy and security standards. state data breach notification laws.

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Pennsylvania Attorney General files lawsuit against lead generator for role in assisting unlawful telemarketing calls

CFPB Monitor

On November 3, 2022, Pennsylvania Attorney General (and Governor-Elect) Josh Shapiro announced that his office had filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against New York-based Fluent, Inc.—a million Pennsylvania consumers provided their information on one of Fluent’s websites.

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Enforcing AML/KYC Compliance When Legal Precedent Does Not Apply

PYMNTS

Social distancing restrictions implemented to curb the virus’s spread are preventing compliance professionals from obtaining physical identification documents and holding in-person meetings that typically enforced anti-money laundering/know your customer (AML/KYC) compliance. Compliance Enforcement Goes Remote With Biometrics.

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Pennsylvania's easing of rules for donation apps should set a precedent

Payments Source

A court decision brings much needed clarity to the complex world of money transmitter licensing by holding that the transmission of information alone is not engaging in the business of money transmission under Pennsylvania law, writes Anita Boomstein, a partner with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

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PA Attorney General enters into agreement prohibiting collections by buyer of private student loans

CFPB Monitor

According to the AG’s press release about the agreement, ECA closed its schools in December 2018 due to its loss of accreditation and its failure to meet federal Department of Education financial requirements. Elevation purchased the ECA Loans after the schools’ closure.

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CFPB September 2016 complaint report highlights money transfer complaints, complaints from Pennsylvania consumers

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued its September 2016 complaint report which highlights complaints about money transfers and complaints from consumers in Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia metro area. Many of these complaints are the product of company risk-based assessments, review for OFAC compliance, and consumer identification efforts.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Aims To Have Big Tech Share Data With Smaller Competitors; Banks Oppose Potential Big Tech Banking Charters

PYMNTS

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Christopher Yoo had a differing opinion. Fordham University School of Law Associate Professor of Law Zephyr Teachout said that Congress instead of the Supreme Court should regulate large tech companies, Yahoo Finance reported.

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