regulations

Regulation is an abstract concept of management of complex systems according to a set of rules and trends. In systems theory, these types of rules exist in various fields of biology and society, but the term has slightly different meanings according to context.

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Treasury Dept. and CFPB Investigate Medical Credit Cards and Installment Loans
Treasury Dept. and CFPB Investigate Medical Credit Cards and Installment Loans
July 07, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Three federal agencies have launched an inquiry into “high-cost specialty financial products” used to pay for routine medical care. The inquiry will include medical credit cards and...

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Missouri Joins States Regulating Earned Wage Access Providers
Missouri Joins States Regulating Earned Wage Access Providers
July 07, 2023  |  Regulation

Earned wage access providers are garnering more scrutiny — and more oversight — state by state. Missouri’s governor signed a bill that, among other things, will require...

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EC Opens Investigation of Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot
EC Opens Investigation of Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot
July 06, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot. The commission has identified initial competition concerns and will now investigate them in greater depth, the...

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NYC Cracks Down on AI Use in Hiring Decisions
NYC Cracks Down on AI Use in Hiring Decisions
July 05, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

New York City has become the first city in America to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in hiring. A report Wednesday (July 5) by The Wall Street...

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Meta’s Threads App Launch Postponed in EU Amid Data Privacy Concerns
Meta’s Threads App Launch Postponed in EU Amid Data Privacy Concerns
July 05, 2023  |  Meta

Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, which is due to release worldwide on Thursday (July 6), will not be offered in the European Union. Per a preview image of...

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UK Could Make Overseas Banks Replace Branches With Subsidiaries
UK Could Make Overseas Banks Replace Branches With Subsidiaries
July 04, 2023  |  Banking

Great Britain’s central bank is considering new restrictions on international banks doing business in England. As the Financial Times reported Tuesday (July 4), the Bank...

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European Executives Say Proposed AI Rules Could Stifle Opportunities
European Executives Say Proposed AI Rules Could Stifle Opportunities
June 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Executives of European companies say regulation could stifle the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI). Leaders from engineering firm Siemens, brewer Heineken, carmaker Renault and...

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UK Antitrust Watchdog Says Adobe Acquisition of Figma Threatens Innovation
UK Antitrust Watchdog Says Adobe Acquisition of Figma Threatens Innovation
June 30, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust regulator has found that Adobe’s planned acquisition of Figma could reduce innovation. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a...

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Amazon Faces Broadscale FTC Antitrust Suit
Amazon Faces Broadscale FTC Antitrust Suit
June 29, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

A federal regulator is reportedly preparing a wide-ranging antitrust suit against Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to file the suit — which deals...

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