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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Google is planning to launch consumer checking accounts next year in partnership with Citigroup and Stanford University, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday (Nov. The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. “Our It may be the slightly longer path, but it’s more sustainable.”.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. UK Regulations to Create New Digital Markets Unit. antitrust regulators are creating a Digital Markets Unit that will be given the duty to enforce rules applicable to Big Tech firms.

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JUNE 9, 2019

Google is spending more than any other U.S. tech company on lobbying as the tech sector faces increased scrutiny and the potential for more regulation. According to a report in CNBC citing the Center for Responsive Politics, Google spent $21.17 In 2009 Google spent $4 million on lobbying, with that increasing fivefold in 2018.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. Regulation. Tencent Holdings President Martin Lau said further regulations are needed in China to mirror a “new reality.”. Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax.

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MARCH 31, 2019

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote an opinion piece in The Washington Post calling on regulators to take a “more active role” in making rules for how to police the internet, according to reports. “By Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to hold talks with state attorneys general about Facebook and Google ’s position in the technology space.

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JUNE 17, 2019

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly caused technology conglomerates to shy away from a tool that aims to provide nonbank firms with a more streamlined way to operate on a national level.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Breton, who is a former CEO for French telecoms provider Orange and French technology company Atos, is also expected to deliver a set of rules in two days that will rein in the tech giants and state-aided Chinese tech companies. He said any regulations should take this into account.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Large Chinese companies, including Alibaba and rivals Tencent , food delivery giant Meituan and retailer JD.com , have lost almost $200 billion in Hong Kong since regulators announced last week that they were investigating Alibaba's reported monopolistic practices, according to Bloomberg. Regulators on Sunday (Dec.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers. . Google Raises Specter of Making Search Inaccessible in Australia. Google Makes Deal to Pay Media Companies for Content in France.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

Regulators didn’t destroy A&P in the end. If you don’t believe me, read almost any article now about how the online platforms need to be investigated, castigated, broken up, etc. Then look at who is going to the legislature and regulators looking for help in blunting the online platforms. A&P destroyed A&P.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. This past week, Britain’s federal government said its media regulator, known as Ofcom, would be given new oversight to monitor and regulate material posted on the web by companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter.

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JULY 13, 2023

Vendors need to be able to explain their AI technology to bankers in layman’s terms “An algorithm is what software engineers call something when they don’t want to explain what they did.” — Modern Adage Every vendor these days is talking about how their software has magical “AI” algorithms in it.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

Australian financial regulators are feeling pressure to ensure financial institutions treat customers properly and have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) in an attempt to improve compliance, according to a report by the Financial Times. They also lied to regulators and adversely cost customers millions by giving bad advice.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2017

Google has long claimed that the ads it shows users actually prompt them to make purchases online and in real life – and now they have the credit card data to prove it. Google, for its part, has responded to those concerns with renewed assurances of its ability to protect the personal information of its users.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Also, as big tech moves into the financial services industry, regulators call for more “vigilant monitoring” of its data use. Regulators Call for ‘Vigilant Monitoring’ of Big Tech’s Financial Data Use. And the places to look for today’s big disruptors are not the technology that is making the loudest bangs.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

These considerations are especially important during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the wave of legitimate customers now doing their banking online has prompted a corresponding spike in fraud. Companies are reexamining how they can use cloud technologies to comply with changing security standards as digital banking volumes expand.

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PYMNTS

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. The group is asking a parliamentary panel on information technology to investigate the tech giants. We’re calling everyone.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Such tools are no longer at the far reaches of the universe, and today’s technologies would make the Enterprise’s crew feel right at home. Wingstop, a fast-casual buffalo wings chain with 1,031 locations worldwide, tends to be an early adopter for new technologies. Orderscape is also working on voice-activated ordering technologies.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Amazon faces what could be a major shift in direction in the now more than year-long investigation into the online shopping and tech giant by European Union antitrust regulators. The review comes amid concerns raised by Amazon rivals over the pace at which antitrust regulators are pursuing their investigations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

Consumer Watchdog has called on Congress to enact legislation that would protect consumers’ online privacy in the wake of Facebook’s data scandal. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog’s privacy and technology project director. introduced The Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions (CONSENT) Act.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

At first glance, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that has brought meaningful consumer, regulatory and legislative backlash against lax online privacy. Overall, 69 percent of consumers favor GDPR-like regulations in the United States. Except, maybe not. One recent survey found that 78 percent of U.S. In fact, just 9 percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The new license from Ireland’s financial services regulator will enable SumUp to offer its services across 26 European countries. SumUp’s Dublin office is poised for growth and will become the central regulated location for the firm’s business across the EU. The FinTech also has eCurrency licenses in Lithuania and the U.K.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

The Small Business Administration (SBA) just announced some big names joining its Small Business Technology Coalition (SBTC). Google, Square, LinkedIn and several others were revealed to have joined the SBTC, launched by the SBA earlier this year. access to training resources from the technology industry.

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JULY 17, 2020

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. antitrust laws, sources told The Wall Street Journal. states and the DOJ.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

The March 2020 Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payments Regulations , a PYMNTS and Ekata collaboration, demystifies these data machinations as planet Earth and its humans and businesses battle a deadly mutation (COVID-19) and seek to restore bullishness across market. Fragmentation in U.S. A Season of Fines.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The bill aims to combat the distribution of that kind of content on platforms such as Google and Facebook by making them liable for civil lawsuits as well as state prosecution. Those are now reportedly becoming seen more as roadblocks to curtailing extremism, hate speech and online crime. .

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The newspaper cited Ripple’s use of blockchain technology and the ability of two small banks, one in Canada and one in Germany, to complete cross-border online transactions in record time as an example of the latest banking innovations. While most international bank transfers take days to complete, this took just 20 seconds.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Cohen likened The Floor’s approach to building an “app store” of digital technologies that can be deployed as banks can improve their internal tech stacks with a range of new integrations. The need to streamline new product development is especially urgent as banks have had to pivot to online channels amid the pandemic. Cohen asked.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Current antitrust laws are “flexible enough” to handle issues caused by technology firms, said Makan Delrahim, assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. The membership roster for the CCIA includes Amazon, Facebook and Google, among others. Department of Justice, Reuters reported on Saturday (Nov.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Technology is progressing as consumer attitudes shift on what constitutes effective deliveries. While regulations have not yet caught up to some of the facts on the ground, the trend is clear — autonomous technology promises to play an increasingly important role in fulfillment in the decades to come. Alphabet Effort.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

India’s new competition rules could end up having an adverse effect on global players like Amazon , Google and Facebook , Bloomberg reports. The tech market in India is booming, but global corporations are firmly entrenched as the dominant leaders in every field from online retail to content streaming to messaging and digital payments.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology company Google , for example, is facing a probe by the Data Protection Commissioner (DCP) in Ireland. The probe follows complaints that Google’s advertising technology (AdTech) systems are not compliant with GDPR. How PSD2 is Affecting Asia’s Open Banking Regulations. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

The push to offer more online privacy to increasingly concerned consumers continues. This time, it’s a move from Google , but it’s unclear how far these efforts will really go, and whether they will have a major impact anytime soon on consumer perceptions of online trust — one of the biggest ongoing issues in payments and commerce.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

While beauty conglomerates like L’Oréal are making acquisitions to become more tech-enabled, tech giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) are pursuing the high margins in beauty through partnerships, consumer insights, e-commerce, and more. Beauty brands partner with Google Assistant and Home. Source: Think with Google.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

In another blow to online artisan marketplace Etsy, Amazon is pushing its own artisanal wares this holiday season by offering last-minute, one- and two-hour Prime Now delivery through Christmas Eve on items from its Amazon Handmade marketplace. Vietnamese hackers have tricked the iPhone X’s Face ID user authentication technology — again.

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