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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PSD2 Smiles On Biometrics — And Other Tales From The New World
PSD2 Smiles On Biometrics — And Other Tales From The New World
July 12, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Watching. Waiting. Concerns about fraud. And an apparent boost for biometrics. The second Payment Services Directive — known as PSD2 — has come into effect in...

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Despite New EU AML Laws, Banking Scandals Persist
Despite New EU AML Laws, Banking Scandals Persist
July 10, 2018  |  International

Although new rules to combat money laundering in the European Union took effect this week, there are already calls for more reforms after a series...

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GDPR Floods Business With Consumer Questions
GDPR Floods Business With Consumer Questions
July 05, 2018  |  Legal

Look at this way, even if it’s probably far too optimistic: The post-GDPR world is providing chances for companies to engage their customers a little...

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Copyright Revamp In EU Gets Thumbs Down From Lawmakers (For Now)
Copyright Revamp In EU Gets Thumbs Down From Lawmakers (For Now)
July 05, 2018  |  International

The copyright re-tooling will not be as onerous as some had feared, it seems. Reuters reported on Thursday (July 5) that lawmakers in the European Union...

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Bad Loans Slow Banks In FinTech Race
Bad Loans Slow Banks In FinTech Race
July 04, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

FinTech startups and big tech may provide competition for established banks that have bad loans on the books, The European Banking Authority (EBA) said on...

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GDPR Sparks Privacy Regulation Efforts In The U.S.
GDPR Sparks Privacy Regulation Efforts In The U.S.
June 28, 2018  |  Legal

Everyone’s always talking about online privacy, but this past week or so has brought a meaningful uptick in that ongoing discussion, including a debate that...

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Regulators Ask EU For GDPR Exemptions
Regulators Ask EU For GDPR Exemptions
June 26, 2018  |  Regulation

Regulators from North America, Great Britain and Asia have requested a formal exemption from the European Union’s new data privacy law that they said could...

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In Wake of Antitrust Case, Google Search Revamp Efforts Bear Fruit For Rivals
In Wake of Antitrust Case, Google Search Revamp Efforts Bear Fruit For Rivals
June 19, 2018  |  Google

Google’s efforts to comply with a European Union (EU) ruling, to “level “ the competitive playing field, seem to be gaining traction, according to some...

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GDPR Laggards Can Still Get Ahead Of The Game
GDPR Laggards Can Still Get Ahead Of The Game
June 19, 2018  |  Regulation

The time for “wait and see” is running out when it comes to new European privacy regulations. Soon enough, the financial and consumer impacts of...

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