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US Concedes On Voluntary Provision In Global Digital Tax Discussion

US Concedes On Voluntary Provision In Global Digital Tax Discussion
US Concedes On Voluntary Provision In Global Digital Tax Discussion
February 28, 2021  |  International

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Washington is poised to drop a contentious part of its proposal for reforming global tax rules, which had...

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Small Businesses Embrace Connected Commerce, Defend Big Tech In Antitrust Hearings
Small Businesses Embrace Connected Commerce, Defend Big Tech In Antitrust Hearings
February 25, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In a curious case of David coming to the aid of Goliath, more than 1,600 small businesses (SMBs) led by Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group the...

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Social Media Will Soon Face Tough New Regulations In India
Social Media Will Soon Face Tough New Regulations In India
February 25, 2021  |  Regulation

The Indian government is instituting new regulations that will increase the oversight of social media platforms, streaming services and news outlets, the Financial Times (FT)...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Italy Hits Facebook With $8.5 Million Fine; Google To Pay $1.3 Million Fine Over Hotel Rankings
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Italy Hits Facebook With $8.5 Million Fine; Google To Pay $1.3...
February 22, 2021  |  Regulation Roundup

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments around the world. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
February 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has given Big Tech a heads-up that investigations are imminent, the Financial Times (FT) reported on...

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Old Guard vs. Vanguard: Banks, FinTechs, Big Tech Duke It Out Over Digital-First
Old Guard vs. Vanguard: Banks, FinTechs, Big Tech Duke It Out Over Digital-First
February 17, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Digital-first is the mantra of the moment in commerce. Payments are being reconfigured and rewired, creating commerce ecosystems that move with consumers across channels. In...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Lawmakers Want Big Tech To Compensate News Publishers; China Finalizes Digital Antitrust Rules
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Lawmakers Want Big Tech To Compensate News Publishers; China Finalizes...
February 16, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments around the world. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Individual Lawsuits Mount Against Big Tech Over Monopoly Concerns
Individual Lawsuits Mount Against Big Tech Over Monopoly Concerns
February 16, 2021  |  Legal

Amid the current torrent of legal issues facing Google over antitrust concerns is that of “Mr. Sweepy,” who alleges the tech giant’s practices bled his...

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France Wants To Level Up EU’s Tech Regulation
France Wants To Level Up EU’s Tech Regulation
February 16, 2021  |  Regulation

The European Union’s proposed mandates to regulate Big Tech has France weighing in to wield its own power to assess penalties, the Financial Times reported on...

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