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EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
February 24, 2022  |  Data

The European Commission proposed new rules on February 23 to complement existing legislation governing data. The proposed Data Act is the second main legislative initiative...

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EMEA Daily: EU Consumer Advocates Seek Rights to Sue Big Tech; Flywire, Adapt IT Digitize Education Payments
EMEA Daily: EU Consumer Advocates Seek Rights to Sue Big Tech; Flywire, Adapt IT Digitize...
February 23, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, a coalition has asked EU lawmakers for changes in the Digital Markets Act to allow consumers...

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EU Consumer Advocates Seek Expansion of Legal Rights to Sue Big Tech
EU Consumer Advocates Seek Expansion of Legal Rights to Sue Big Tech
February 23, 2022  |  Big Tech

A coalition of 31 groups and academics, including Privacy International and consumer group BEUC, addressed a letter on Tuesday to EU lawmakers requesting last-minute changes...

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Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
February 22, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Few industries have been unaffected by the ongoing pandemic, and while some businesses have suffered greatly, others have experienced strong growth. Get the Full Story...

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Digital Platforms Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Utility Networks
Digital Platforms Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Utility Networks
February 21, 2022  |  Regulation

As the five tech superpowers have grown to dominate the world, regulators have sharpened their focus on how to tame them and keep the sectors...

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Apple’s App Store Under Congressional Scrutiny
Apple’s App Store Under Congressional Scrutiny
February 20, 2022  |  Apple

Lawmakers in both U.S. political parties are worried about how Apple runs its App Store — the tech giant is defending against legislation that would...

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Peace is at Hand: Amazon, Visa, Settle Differences
Peace is at Hand: Amazon, Visa, Settle Differences
February 18, 2022  |  Big Tech

The simmering dispute over payment fees in the United Kingdom and elsewhere between Amazon and Visa has been settled. The eCommerce giant and the global...

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Report: Microsoft, Google Allegedly Use Spam Ads to Chill Competition
Report: Microsoft, Google Allegedly Use Spam Ads to Chill Competition
February 18, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Confidential data reviewed by POLITICO has revealed gatekeeper search engines are funneling low-value ads to smaller search partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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California Adds Pressure on Big Tech With Children’s Data Bill
California Adds Pressure on Big Tech With Children’s Data Bill
February 17, 2022  |  Big Data

California lawmakers Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Jordan Cunningham (R-Templeton) introduced on Wednesday evening a bill that seeks to protect children´s data online. The California Age-Appropriate...

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