Government

A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary.

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Lawmakers Call For Stricter Guidelines On NSA Data Collection
Lawmakers Call For Stricter Guidelines On NSA Data Collection
June 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Two lawmakers want to pass an amendment that aims to stop a massive data collection program run by the National Security Agency (NSA). The bipartisan...

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GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing
GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing
June 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

After the massive Equifax data breach, a federal watchdog is warning the government against relying on credit agencies to verify the identifies of individuals using...

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The Public Sector Takes The Lead On eProcurement
The Public Sector Takes The Lead On eProcurement
June 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Government procurement moved to the spotlight last week when New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced he is closely monitoring the state’s eProcurement project following...

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China Banking ‘Blind Spot’ Poses Threat To Investors
China Banking ‘Blind Spot’ Poses Threat To Investors
June 06, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

A hundred billion here, a few hundred billion there, and pretty soon it all starts to add up. The Financial Times reports that a $647...

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Chinese Gov’t Pours $22B To Prop Up Domestic Cos In 2018
Chinese Gov’t Pours $22B To Prop Up Domestic Cos In 2018
May 27, 2019  |  International

The Chinese government increased subsidies it paid last year, aiming to help Chinese companies weather the economic slowdown in the country. According to the Financial...

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Can IoT Developers, Lawmakers Ever See Eye To Eye?
Can IoT Developers, Lawmakers Ever See Eye To Eye?
May 24, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

Intelligence of Things (IoT) devices are continuing to gain popularity. By some estimates, more than 14 billion devices are expected to be in use by...

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WeChat Pay, Alipay Banned In Nepal
WeChat Pay, Alipay Banned In Nepal
May 22, 2019  |  Digital Payments

WeChat Pay and Alipay, the Chinese digital payment apps, have been banned in Nepal due to a loss of income as a result of the...

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Facebook Could Face 20-Year Government Oversight As Part Of Settlement
Facebook Could Face 20-Year Government Oversight As Part Of Settlement
May 14, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook could face two decades of oversight as part of an agreement with the U.S. government. According to a report in Reuters citing a source...

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Dubai Launches Business-To-Gov’t Digital Wallet
Dubai Launches Business-To-Gov’t Digital Wallet
May 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Dubai is looking at digital wallet technology to ease the friction of paying government fees for both businesses and consumers. Reports on Monday (May 6)...

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