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MARCH 6, 2019

The European Union has announced that it will not move forward with a digital tax plan covering the entire EU, but also said it would look at reforming tax laws for internet companies, according to a report from Reuters. The global tax reform is being prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Govindacharya have asked lawmakers in India to call leaders of Google and Facebook to the country to ask them about data privacy and their compliance on tax laws, according to a report from Reuters. When asked if he would call on the leaders of other giant online companies, Thakur said he was thinking about it.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Google’s antitrust woes in Europe and around the world just got a little bigger. Italian competition regulators are probing the Alphabet-owned search and tech giant amid allegations Google has abused its power atop the country’s display ad market, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. Treasury’s top international tax official, called the taxes “ill-conceived,” and said the better option was to go after tax reform internationally at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ).

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MARCH 15, 2018

New rules loom in the European Union for tech giants like Apple , Amazon and Google, Reuters reported. The European Commission is at work on a new proposal that aims to shape how online platforms — spanning eCommerce and mobile apps — rank search results.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

European regulators this week continued to show their love, respect and admiration for U.S.-based Assuming that caught your attention, here’s the real story: It’s shaping up as a busy week for regulators in Europe (including Turkey, which for purposes of this article, qualifies as Europe). Google Fine. Speaking of Google ….

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The new rules could affect major players including Facebook , Microsoft , Google and Amazon. Under the DSA, companies will have to explain how their algorithms work, open up advertising archives for regulators and researchers, as well as do more to fight hate speech, damaging content and fake products on their platforms.

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MARCH 19, 2018

Tax season, indeed. The regulatory landscape was dotted with news out of Europe centered on the way that tech firms do business — and how they’re taxed. As for taxes , tech behemoths under scrutiny across a separate proposal might face taxation on digital activities of as much as 3 percent of turnover.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

MEPs will be sending invitations directly to the four biggest tech platforms — Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple — for a virtual hearing about tax and competition policy, the sources told FT. DMA draft regulations would compel Big Tech platforms to allow third-party software firms to use their platforms and services.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee, investigating antitrust issues tied to marquee names such as Facebook, Google and others, delivered letters asking for communications and documents that may shed light on the reasons and processes surrounding changes in the competitive landscape, including various mergers and acquisitions.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

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. In other recent crackdowns by China’s Communist authorities, companies have faced increasingly steep control and regulation by the government.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Facebook, Amazon and others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, trade groups and politicians the world over. Regulations. Facebook first let American and Canadian users move their videos and pictures to Google Photos in April. Facebook Supports Data-Portability Law.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

But we’d also bet that Cook’s musings might perk the ears of any number of regulators who are looking into Apple’s activities, or Big Tech’s for that matter. As has been widely reported, there are a few inquiries ongoing into how Apple’s online app store works with – or doesn’t – other tech firms that offer competing products and services.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data. Google’s $2.1 Politicians, as well as privacy advocates, have asked regulators to block the deal. They fear Google will tap Fitbit’s data to roll out a healthcare service. What we’ve seen is that fraud has gone mainstream,” Naumann said.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

But we’d also bet that Cook’s musings might perk the ears of any number of regulators who are looking into Apple’s activities, or Big Tech’s for that matter. “And that is for regulators to decide, not for me to decide.” Again, we are tongue in cheek. “The question for those companies is, do they abuse it?”

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Companies operating on a global scale must adhere to applicable Austrian laws and regulations. Google has been hit with a hefty fine in Europe, while Apple owes a big tax bill. The tech companies also face new laws and regulations in terms of protecting data and dealing with their internet-based customers.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forth a policy that took the largest banknotes in circulation out of the system (500 rupee and 1,000 rupee bills), a move intended to reduce tax evasion and corruption. One of the most recent developments underscoring that point came from Google. Online Retail Growth.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

8), Financial Times reported that the country’s Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information said Facebook violated Vietnamese law in how it managed online content, advertising and taxes. Citing a briefing in Hanoi, Vietnam on Tuesday (Jan.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

As the price of bitcoin surged this week, cryptocurrency (namely, Facebook’s Libra) has been under increased scrutiny by regulators. Even if exchanges are done electronically, they are monitored and regulated by central banks. The folks who bought their bitcoin at around $4,000 are feeling pretty smart.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

As has happened so far, India’s government said late last year that new eCommerce regulations would become the law of the land – at the end of this week, on Feb. million fewer jobs would be created, and the government would collect $6 billion less in taxes. While all eyes may be focused on China and the U.S. , In tandem, more than 1.1

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

As one might expect of a financial product that has so rapidly become so widely popular, the prepaid card industry managed to catch the attention of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, which has been considering new regulations for some time that would create “strong federal consumer protections for prepaid account users.”

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

In fact, they have favored brands, with iTunes and Google Play cards popular favorites. They may pretend to be the IRS and tell people they cannot use other payment methods because of their delinquent tax status,” according to the FTC. We continue to work closely with the regulator towards this.”. Some major U.S.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

France Hits Amazon, Google With $164 Million in Penalties for Alleged Cookie Violations. million), while Google was told to pay 100 million euros (approximately $121.5 People who use Google expect us to respect their privacy, whether they have a Google account or not,” a representative for Google said, per the report. “We

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Google and Facebook others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. Regulations . EU Regulators Plan New Rules For Big Tech . India Telecom Watchdog Decides To Not Regulate OTTs . billion (roughly $15.4

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The slowing growth is off a big base — and the fast growth of online commerce is coming off a very small one, they say, so it will be a long time before in-store sales really tank. What we get from the Census, then, probably underreports online’s cut of retail sales — but no one really knows by how much.

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APRIL 16, 2018

It’s why I said then that Google Search and Amazon and platforms like them — not Facebook — are among the new power brokers in our world. Before digital and mobile and online stores, there were physical stores and shopping malls — and both were among the only ways consumers could find the things they wanted to buy. The Intent to Buy.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Want tax cuts? The funding, at $150 million, was led by CapitalG, the venture arm of Google parent Alphabet. Maybe not much of a surprise there, but there also seems to be confirmation from Mnuchin, also, that the top tax rate for companies will be slashed from 35 percent to 15 percent. Some unicorns fly higher than others.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Why Google’s Deal With Citi Isn’t About Becoming A Bank (But Is Still A Big Deal). Google confirmed that it will partner with Citi and Stanford Federal Credit Union to launch a checking account linked to Google Pay sometime next year. Cache , reportedly the project’s code name, is described by Google as a “smart” DDA.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

I hosted a digital discussion last week with an executive from Sift with more than 15 years of experience building trust and safety organizations for some of the biggest digital brands in the world – including Google , Facebook and Square. Most also know that to do that, they have to pay attention to doing right by those stakeholders.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Like all regulations, the new Digital Services Act brewing in the European Union has its detractors (those who will be regulated) and its fans (those who are writing the regulations). Because it deals with potential antitrust issues, it’s understandable that the Big Tech companies, in particular Google, have lobbied against it.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Google and Nest. In 2014, Google sought to make an entrance into smart homes by acquiring Nest Labs, a four-year-old startup founded by two ex-Apple engineers, Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers. While Google excelled in building software, it lagged behind in hardware and product innovation. Google and Motorola. Price: $3.2B.

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Lars Markull

JUNE 28, 2020

This is highly valuable information for the user; organizing this data efficiently could really help the user do things like track her expenses or plan her taxes. Google, Facebook etc.). In addition to consumers, regulators are also taking a more serious approach to privacy.

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Alex Jimenez

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

There were similar concerns about browser online banking. 37% of respondents don’t believe online banking is secure. She gave the example of tax auditing and dating apps sharing the same solution. Per Javelin Research, 50% of customers don’t believe mobile is secure. Open Banking/APIs.

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APRIL 25, 2016

Last week the folks in Brussels came down hard on Google for pushing handset makers to include its ad-supported services, like Google Search and YouTube, on the phones they sell. Google has a simple quid for their quo. That’s really the only way Google makes serious money on its Android investment. See what I mean though?

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Lars Markull

JUNE 28, 2020

This is highly valuable information for the user; organizing this data efficiently could really help the user do things like track her expenses or plan her taxes. Google, Facebook etc.).   In addition to consumers, regulators are also taking a more serious approach to privacy.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This regulation reduced trading profits and created a need to cut costs, spurring investment banks to spin off unprofitable divisions or eliminate them entirely. And across equity research and sales & trading, poor performances and new regulations have led to widespread layoffs as banks have figured out they can do more with less.

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