Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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Data Privacy Bill Passes US House Panel
Data Privacy Bill Passes US House Panel
June 23, 2022  |  Regulation

A new bipartisan privacy bill has been passed by a U.S. House of Representatives panel looking to limit collection of personal data, Reuters reported Thursday...

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UK Pledges to Change 50-Year-Old Consumer Credit Law
UK Pledges to Change 50-Year-Old Consumer Credit Law
June 17, 2022  |  International

The United Kingdom government has announced plans to reform the Consumer Credit Act, which regulates credit card purchases and personal loans. The proposed overhaul aims...

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Today in TechREG: Facebook, Twitter, Google May Need to Disclose How They Tackle Disinformation; US Lawmakers Push Bill to Block Investments in China
Today in TechREG: Facebook, Twitter, Google May Need to Disclose How They Tackle Disinformation; US...
June 14, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, it was revealed that Big Tech firms signing up for a European Union disinformation code will have to share data with regulators...

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Regulation Forces Healthcare Pivot to Patient Estimates
Regulation Forces Healthcare Pivot to Patient Estimates
June 14, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

The No Surprises Act of 2020 and the pending Medical Debt Relief Act are designed to balance the scales of healthcare affordability and the ability...

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Spotify, Yelp, Others Urge Senate to Rein in Big Tech
Spotify, Yelp, Others Urge Senate to Rein in Big Tech
June 13, 2022  |  Big Tech

Several companies and business groups, including Spotify and Yelp, have written to U.S. senators imploring them to pass a bill that would curb the power...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Watch Upgrade to Expand Health Monitoring
Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Watch Upgrade to Expand Health Monitoring
June 10, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Apple’s watch will incorporate improvements to its health applications. Plus, the Bank of England (BoE) tests some of the country’s...

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TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG U.S., cryptocurrency regulation has dominated the space. Lawmakers have discussed the role of cryptos in ransomware attacks and how to tackle...

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EU Council’s Amendments to Consumer Credit Bill Favor BNPL Providers
EU Council’s Amendments to Consumer Credit Bill Favor BNPL Providers
June 10, 2022  |  BNPL

The EU Council, one of the legislative bodies of the European Union, agreed on Thursday (June 9) on the revision of the consumer credit directive...

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Lawmakers Seek to Push Antitrust, Privacy Bills as Big Tech Revamps Lobbying Efforts
Lawmakers Seek to Push Antitrust, Privacy Bills as Big Tech Revamps Lobbying Efforts
June 10, 2022  |  Big Tech

Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple have been living for the last years with the threat of new legislation in the U.S. that could limit their...

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