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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers. Regulation. EU Gears Up To Propose New Big Tech Regulations. The Digital Services Act is forecast to revamp content management on platforms such as Facebook and Google.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

The United Kingdom will create a technology regulator next year after Brexit is completed, according to a report by the Financial Times. There is an emerging international consensus around the scope of new regulation. A reckoning is coming for the biggest digital platforms.”.

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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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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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DECEMBER 10, 2019

India has proposed new rules regarding how technology companies use data, and the proposal is similar to Europe’s GDPR regulation, according to a report by TechCrunch. It could potentially change operations in the country for technology companies like Google, which has over 600 million internet users. .

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Google has inked a pact with China’s multinational investment holding conglomerate Tencent Holdings in a deal that cross-licenses a number of patents. 19th) that the deal covers “a broad range of products and technologies” in an agreement that is “long-term” in nature. TechCrunch reported Friday (Jan. That is the bottom line.

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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. In the U.K.,

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google , Amazon , Apple and Facebook , which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. Regulation. In addition, the legislation would make sellers pay a third of commissions to a dedicated training fund for technology specialists each quarter.

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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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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Apple and Alphabet, the parent of Google, are reportedly getting asked by Taiwan to pull the apps of Uber Technologies from their app stores. Taiwan claims Uber misrepresents its service because it claims it operates as an internet-based technology platform instead of a transportation company.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The British government is establishing a new Digital Markets Unit tasked with enforcing laws that apply to Big Tech companies, such as Google and Facebook , authorities announced in a press release. tech companies fight increased regulation that seems likely following criticism of business practices from members of Congress.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

It seems a fair question to ask of the technology sector as 2019 draws to a close. As a group, the technology sector is on pace to notch its biggest gain in a decade. Google, at $1,314, is about 23 percent than at 2019’s dawn. Google, for example, said that its services are not favored over peers, as Reuters reported.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

9), Michigan became the first state in the union to pass statewide, comprehensive self-driving vehicle regulations that allow autonomous vehicles to drive … well, autonomously. As of now, only motor vehicle manufacturers can operate self-driving car networks in Michigan. On Friday of last week (Dec.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Staying abreast of these various compliance shifts can be costly and challenging for banks, but doing so is necessary to ensure that financial institutions’ (FIs) operations can run smoothly and ward off cyberattacks. GDPR has been a blueprint for many online data and privacy regulations rolled out around the world. EU and U.K.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit.

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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.”. India’s Antitrust Watchdog Opens Google Antitrust Case.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc. Volante Technologies Accelerates Market Convergence For Santiago Exchange. Volante Technologies Inc., In today’s top payments news around the world, Xoom is now offering clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe and U.K.

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MAY 31, 2020

Cloud-based finding platform Tile is accusing Apple of tweaking its latest operating systems by changing the default settings, according to a report in The Financial Times (FT) on Sunday (May 31). Tile’s Bluetooth technology helps people track their keys, phones or other items. to a default of “on.” . to a default of “on.” .

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Amazon and the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. Regulation. The new regulations would also reshape the manner in which these companies collect and harness information. and Microsoft Corp.

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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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DECEMBER 17, 2019

In a move to prevent technology giants from having an unfair advantage, Japan is planning to increase regulations and demand transparency, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Dec. Japan’s decision aligns with the international direction of increased oversight of technology platforms. Google, Apple, Facebook Inc.

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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. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg are preparing for potential depositions, a source told The Journal.

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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. Can you imagine Google, Apple or … Amazon taking a year and a half, or even more to implement a new technology?” Cohen asked.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

The CFPB dropped its latest set of regulations for prepaid payments cards , to some cheers (for offering clarity on fees) and some jeers (for thinking that prepaid cards are credit products and require underwriting for $25, 24-hour overdrafts). Google Jumps Hard Into Hardware. Google is doing both.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Here’s the latest news from companies in the technology industry, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from officials and criticism from competitors. It takes time to rebuild products in a way that work seamlessly for people and also comply with new regulation.”. State Attorneys General Sue Google Over ‘Exclusionary Tactics’.

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Regulators didn’t destroy A&P in the end. There was one wholesaler for every 43 mom-and-pop operations. A&P’s stated mission was to create and then use its supply chain efficiencies to be the cheapest grocery store in every local market in which it operated. It operated 70 factories and 100 warehouses.

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MARCH 27, 2019

The company, which was started by former Google employees and is backed by the company, wants to raise $100 million. Mobvoi was Google’s first direct China investment following the exit of its search engine from the country in 2010. Mobvoi was previously valued at $300 million in a financing round that Google led in 2015.

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APRIL 24, 2019

Regulators want to have a greater stake in the way sharing platforms operate. Many of these regulators also now expect sharing and payment services to comply with shifting data regulations, like GDPR. A reclassification could lead to significant changes in how the mobile payment service can operate in the country.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Britain’s top antitrust regulator proposed Friday (Oct. 9) that the country contemplate creating a new regulatory unit whose approval would be required before any dominant technology company could make an acquisition in the country. may be entering an era of more robust regulation. Coscelli said the U.K.’s

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

India has proposed new rules regarding how technology companies use data, and the proposal is similar to Europe’s GDPR regulation, according to a report by TechCrunch. It could potentially change operations in the country for technology companies like Google, which has over 600 million internet users. .

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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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JANUARY 3, 2020

This only increased earlier this year with the implementation of strong customer authentication (SCA), which forced merchants to develop security solutions that would not impact sales and sent retailers scrambling to project how these changes would affect operations. These banks] are still using their conservative, old-school business models.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

As reported by the Financial Times , regulators in the European Union are crafting a “hit list” of roughly 20 companies – Big Tech marquee names among them – that will face tougher rules over market competition and other operational activities. Among the most prominent names in the report: Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google.

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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 corporations have been heavily spending in India’s telecom market recently due to the higher-than-usual adoption of mobile apps and technology there.

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MAY 17, 2017

Partnerships between technology companies and vehicle manufacturers look to be the name of the game in the self-driving and connected car space. A recent announcement from Google indicates that connected car technologies are about to make another big leap forward. Google Assistant functionality will also be added into the mix.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Facebook stock is down and it faces investigation by a growing list of international regulators. Google has lost employees and also faces regulation. Amazon and Google are taking PR hits from the President. Now Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) are fighting to maintain — or win back — our trust. .

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty is the latest tech executive to criticize web platforms, such as Facebook and Google , over their data collection practices. “Dominant online platforms have more power to shape public opinion than newspapers or the television ever had, yet they face very little regulation or liability,” Rometty said.

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