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Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns

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If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers.

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BIS Calls On Politicians To Coordinate Tech Regulation

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BIS said that the social media firm’s recent announcement that it aims to roll out its Libra digital currency and grow into payments has focused the minds of central bankers as well as regulators, Reuters reported. The Bank of England approaches Libra with an open mind but not an open door,” Carney said, per a Reuters report.

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NYC Summit To Tackle Lack Of Influencer Regulation

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Like with all new innovations, there are going to be some hitches to it,” Cavazos said. Regulation could be the answer, some companies have speculated, and Unilever said it is all for tackling the problem aggressively. As social media influencers are reaching mainstream status, they can ask for upwards of $22,000 per post.

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Controlling the Narrative: How Financial Services Institutions Can Stay Ahead of Reputational Risk

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But, as one of the most regulated and notoriously untrusted industries, the financial services industry is among the most vulnerable to being impacted by negative digital media, driving up its vulnerability to reputational risk. Reputational risk is convoluted.

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Crypto Regulation To Tighten Scrutiny On Money Laundering

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This means Libra is likely to see more scrutiny from regulators as the project takes shape and eventually launches. That sentiment was reflected in part by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which said this past weekend that there should be coordinated regulations on cryptocurrencies. Beyond Cryptocurrencies.

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How Marketplaces Are Prepping For SCA

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Across the European Union (EU), technology providers and social media platforms are increasingly playing a bigger role in the Open Banking ecosystem. At the same time, however, many players, like Facebook and Google , are squaring off against regulators that are looking at their data and payment policies with more scrutiny.

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How The Cost-Conscious Aussie SME Approaches Innovative Tech

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Small businesses may be interested in innovative technologies, but only a few are willing to make the leap — and the investment — necessary to actually implement tools into their businesses. SMBs are willing to embrace innovative technologies beyond moderate use of new solutions. Pleasingly, we are seeing SMEs walk the walk.