EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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How New Authentication And Privacy Regulations Affect Retail
How New Authentication And Privacy Regulations Affect Retail
October 17, 2019  |  Regulation

How are European Union (EU) merchants and payment providers faring one month post-strong customer authentication (SCA) implementation? According to a study by Barclaycard, some of...

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Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
October 14, 2019  |  Legal

Google’s appeal against a $2.64 billion fine for antitrust practices in the EU will be heard by a court over a three-day period in February....

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Brexit And Beyond: Crossing The International eCommerce Tax Rubicon
Brexit And Beyond: Crossing The International eCommerce Tax Rubicon
October 11, 2019  |  eCommerce

In the digital age, it’s become easier than ever for companies of all sizes to broaden their reach and sell to new markets. But along...

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Bitcoin Daily: CoinFLEX Takes Bets On Libra Launch; Germany’s Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Private Currency
Bitcoin Daily: CoinFLEX Takes Bets On Libra Launch; Germany’s Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Private...
October 08, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Despite the fact that Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, has been under intense scrutiny, one crypto-futures exchange is planning for its future. CoinFLEX, which launched earlier...

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EU Probes Libra Risks With New Questions For Facebook
EU Probes Libra Risks With New Questions For Facebook
October 07, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Commission has asked Facebook and the Libra Association to respond to a series of questions on financial stability, money laundering and data privacy...

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EU Court: Judges Can Order Removal Of Facebook Content
EU Court: Judges Can Order Removal Of Facebook Content
October 03, 2019  |  Facebook

A European Union (EU) court has given judges more power over the removal of Facebook content in the region. The Wall Street Journal is reporting...

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EU Executive Branch Calls For More ‘Technological Sovereignty’
EU Executive Branch Calls For More ‘Technological Sovereignty’
September 30, 2019  |  Europe

The European Union’s executive branch has called for urgent action to reverse what it believes is the region’s heavy reliance on computer hardware and software...

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In Asia, Focus On Big Tech Regs And Taxes
In Asia, Focus On Big Tech Regs And Taxes
September 30, 2019  |  Regulation

Scrutiny of tech firms is spreading across the globe, hinting at broader regulations over privacy and, possibly, bigger tax bills. To that end, in Southeast...

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What Brexit Uncertainty Will Mean For Ireland’s FinServ Future
What Brexit Uncertainty Will Mean For Ireland’s FinServ Future
September 19, 2019  |  Global Payments

The Brexit saga is a case study in uncertainty ever since then-British Prime Minister David Cameron stepped down June 24, 2016, the day after the...

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