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

PYMNTS

Regulation. Data Activist: Big Tech Not Following Transatlantic Data Transfer Regulations. House Antitrust Committee Witnesses Offer Big Tech Regulation Viewpoints. antitrust regulation. University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor Christopher Yoo had a differing opinion. billion (approximately $15.4

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Are New Prepaid Card Regulations Too Much?

PYMNTS

According to Brad Fauss, president and CEO of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, the recently released regulations on prepaid cards from the Consumer Finance Protection Board could be another instance of good intentions gone wrong. The updated regulations are slated to take effect Oct.

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Pennsylvania credit unions cheer remote notarization law

American Banker

The CrossState Credit Union Association continues to work with lawmakers in neighboring New Jersey to get similar legislation passed there.

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Airbnb’s Girth A Bulwark For Gigs

PYMNTS

Internet-based sharing economy firms have so far managed to skirt rules that hold users accountable to local regulations. Airbnb has already beaten Anaheim in Florida, which dropped efforts to regulate the home-sharing company within two weeks of being sued. Airbnb is doubling down too citing a decades-old U.S.