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Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
June 23, 2022  |  Technology

Today in technology regulation news, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a new plan to use data analytics and AI to identify and prevent...

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Apple Fights Big Tech Regulation Over App Payments
Apple Fights Big Tech Regulation Over App Payments
June 23, 2022  |  Apple

Apple leaders are worried that an antitrust bill focused on opening the app store market will make iPhones less secure, despite assurances from Congress, according...

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Apple’s App Store Rejected $1.5B in Fake Transactions in ’21
Apple’s App Store Rejected $1.5B in Fake Transactions in ’21
June 01, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has stopped over $1.5 billion in possibly fraudulent transactions, a company blog said Wednesday (June 1). The company said it’s stopped more than 1.6...

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GOP Bill Would Ban App Stores From Supporting Apps That Accept Digital Yuan
GOP Bill Would Ban App Stores From Supporting Apps That Accept Digital Yuan
May 26, 2022  |  CBDC

Republican U.S. lawmakers want to ban app stores from hosting apps that let payments be made with the Chinese digital currency, Reuters reported Thursday (May...

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Today in the Connected Economy: WooCommerce Teams With TikTok
Today in the Connected Economy: WooCommerce Teams With TikTok
May 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, WooCommerce announces a partnership that lets its millions of merchants advertise to TikTok’s billion-plus users. Plus, Apple points to its...

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Apple Uses Developer Revenues to Defend App Store Practices
Apple Uses Developer Revenues to Defend App Store Practices
May 25, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is pushing back against rising criticism of its App Store policies by arguing the platform creates jobs and generates revenue. As Bloomberg News reported...

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Today in FinTech: Revolut Wants UK Bank License; Apple App Store No Longer Takes Card Payments in India
Today in FinTech: Revolut Wants UK Bank License; Apple App Store No Longer Takes Card...
May 06, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Revolut waits on a United Kingdom bank license, as well as one in the United States. Plus, new rules in India...

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Apple to App Developers: Update or Get Out
Apple to App Developers: Update or Get Out
April 26, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is warning developers that it will remove their apps and games from the App Store if they have not been “updated in a significant...

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Apple Could Play This Card to Delay Implementation of EU App Store Bill
Apple Could Play This Card to Delay Implementation of EU App Store Bill
March 18, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is facing regulatory headwinds that may threaten its App Store revenue. However, the Cupertino, California-based company still has some legal arguments that could help...

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