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What payments can expect from Washington this year

Payments Dive

From buy now, pay later to peer-to-peer payment fraud, there’s no shortage of payments targets for lawmakers and regulators.

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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State

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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. Washington is the first state to pass legislation to allow facial recognition, but with constraints.

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Proposed Laws Could Make Washington Leader In AI Regulation

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With an array of bills brought forward by lawmakers during this legislative session, Washington state could become a leader in artificial intelligence regulation. Washington Sen. The bills taken together are said to show the mounting anxiety of legislators and citizens on how AI will impact normal lives. .

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Proposed Bills Could Make Washington An AI Reg Leader

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With an array of bills brought forward by lawmakers during this legislative session, Washington state could become a leader in artificial intelligence regulation. Washington Sen. The bills taken together are said to show the mounting anxiety of legislators and citizens on how AI will impact normal lives. .

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Coronavirus Refunds: Washington Nationals Unveil Ticket Reimbursement Procedure

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The Washington Nationals baseball team unveiled its ticket reimbursement policy for contests that the pandemic impacted, The Washington Post reported. Sports teams are offering their fans the opportunity to ask for reimbursements — or credits to their accounts.

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California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Boost Online Privacy Bills In New York, Washington

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California is the first state to pass a major online privacy bill, with New York and Washington now considering their own legislation. Given California’s size and its historical role as a national trend-setter, observers see the tough new privacy law as likely to spur action by other states over the coming years.

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DOJ announces $9M settlement with Washington Trust for redlining in Rhode Island

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based Washington Trust over race-based lending discrimination and redlining in the state, saying the bank denied lending services to Black and Hispanic neighborhoods from 2016 to 2021. The Department of Justice reached a $9 million settlement Wednesday with Westerly, R.I.-based