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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Brazil Crime Uptick Could Result in Instant Payments Suspension
Brazil Crime Uptick Could Result in Instant Payments Suspension
December 05, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Citing the rise in crime, Brazilian lawmakers are mulling the possible halt of the Pix instant payments system, ZDNet reported. The São Paulo Legislative Assembly...

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Big Tech Firms’ EU Woes Far From Over
Big Tech Firms’ EU Woes Far From Over
December 03, 2021  |  Regulation

In recent weeks, the European Union has slapped hefty fines on some of the world’s largest technology companies while putting in place rules to limit...

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Debt Collectors Move Beyond Robocalls to Text, Email, Social Media
Debt Collectors Move Beyond Robocalls to Text, Email, Social Media
December 02, 2021  |  Debt

Collection agencies can now reach out to debtors by text, email and social media following new rules enacted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...

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Apple Asks Court to Halt App Store Payments Order
Apple Asks Court to Halt App Store Payments Order
December 02, 2021  |  Legal

Attorneys for Apple are asking a federal appeals court to halt an injunction that would require the tech giant to allow external payment links in...

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Is China Ready to Police the Metaverse?
Is China Ready to Police the Metaverse?
December 01, 2021  |  Regulation

China’s ongoing crypto crackdown could soon extend into the realm of the metaverse and nonfungible tokens (NFTs).  As CoinTelegraph reported Wednesday (Dec. 1), Gou Wenjun,...

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South Korea Pushing off Cryptocurrency Tax to 2023
South Korea Pushing off Cryptocurrency Tax to 2023
November 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The South Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance said Tuesday (Nov. 30) that the country’s National Assembly passed a bill that will delay the taxation of capital...

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As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
November 29, 2021  |  International

The European Union is on the verge of rewriting the rules of the road governing how search engines, online marketplaces, social media and other web...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Thought Machine Hits $1B Valuation; Flutterwave Launches New Marketplace
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Thought Machine Hits $1B Valuation; Flutterwave Launches New Marketplace
November 29, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, U.K. FinTech startup Thought Machine raises $200 million at a $1 billion valuation; Flutterwave launches...

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New UK Bill Seeks Crackdown on Data Breaches, Cybertheft From Connected Devices
New UK Bill Seeks Crackdown on Data Breaches, Cybertheft From Connected Devices
November 29, 2021  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom is seeking to crack down on connected device cybercrime with the introduction of a new law urging manufacturers, importers and wholesalers to...

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