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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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Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. 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. Regulation.

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3 Signs your valuation firm’s technology is outdated

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For valuation professionals looking to grow their practices, technology plays a critical role. As Tom Hood, executive director and CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, has said , “Time is never going to come to you; no one’s going to give it to you. Technology bolsters collaboration and communication among team members.

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Neiman Marcus Agrees To Pay $1.5M To Settle Payment Card Breach

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The Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Tuesday (Jan. In a press release , the Maryland AG said Neiman Marcus agreed to pay $1.5 The states’ investigations determined that around 370,000 payment cards were breached, including 8,323 associated with consumers in the state of Maryland.

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Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Corporate Payments Fraud

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Payments messaging technology provider SWIFT recently opened up its Know Your Customer (KYC) platform, the KYC Registry , directly to corporates. Postal Service , according to an indictment by a federal grand jury in Maryland. About $2 million in fraudulent invoices were reportedly sent to the U.S.

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Amazon To Shut Down Free Sample Program

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Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov. They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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Amazon Discontinues Free Sample Program

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Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov. They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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MGM Resorts Admits To 2019 Hack

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MGM Resorts International, a hotel and casino operator, admitted it had experienced a data breach following a report saying information on 10.6 A technology website called ZDNet originally reported the data breach and passed along the 10.6 MGM Resorts has been at the forefront of digital operations, especially when it comes to eSports.

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