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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Regulation. Tencent Holdings President Martin Lau said further regulations are needed in China to mirror a “new reality.”. As technology companies become bigger and more important to the economy, I would say more regulations to reflect the new reality are needed," Lau said, according to the report.

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Tencent, Other Chinese Tech Firms Called Out For Privacy Violations

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The tech companies cited included social media giant Tencent , Sina Corp., A total of 41 apps were found to be not in compliance of user data rules, according to regulators, and violations included improperly collecting or using information about visitors to their services. Sohu.com Ltd. and Xiaomi Corp.

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CFPB Summer 2020 Highlights looks at consumer reporting, debt collection, deposits, fair lending, mortgage servicing, and payday lending

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB deemed such requirements to be provisions that waived consumer rights in violation of the EFTA because they required consumers to do more than what the EFTA and Regulation E allow to assert their rights. Violations of Regulation E requirements regarding qualifying notices of EFTA errors. Fair lending.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Client fraud education at financial institutions should include takeaways that explain how to protect themselves from phishing and tips for staying secure online. Clients should also be wary of social media scams. billion was lost to fraud through social media between January 2021 and June 2023.

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Growth Loops – The New Way To Grow Bank Product Sales

South State Correspondent

Here is a fun exercise – Ask a bank product team, “How do you grow customers?” Your bank might have introduced a new product, but very few banks go back and try to improve an existing product unless forced to by the regulators or changes in technology. Shortcomings Of The Current Growth Mindset. The answers will be all over the board.

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Red Envelopes, Fortnite And The Rise Of Micro Money Laundering

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Their particular business benefits from such shifts, as the best money launderers seek out new holes in anti-money laundering (AML) defenses, and new ways to escape the notice of law enforcement and regulators. Red envelopes, in fact, stand as only one example of that trend. No one should blame the victim for the crime, of course.

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AML/CFT hot topics: What to expect in 2023

Abrigo

Recap and forecast The current state of AML/CFT regulations Terminology change Financial crime professionals have long referred to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance in conjunction with anti-money laundering efforts as “BSA/AML.” This is to be issued no later than one year after the effective date of the BOI Reporting Rule (January 1, 2024).

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