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NY Lawmakers Push For Public eBanking System
Digital Banking // January 08, 2020

Lawmakers in New York have proposed a public electronic banking system that would essentially function like payment service Venmo, with the purpose of including more people in the economy in an attempt to stimulate growth, according to Vice. The issue is that many Americans —...

Lawmakers Question Facebook’s Location Tracking Practices
Facebook // November 19, 2019

Two senators, Josh Hawley of Missouri and Chris Coons of Delaware, have written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding Facebook’s ability to track the location of users even when they turn off location services, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full...

UK Election Puts Big Tech Digital Tax On Hold
Regulation // November 04, 2019

A silver lining looms for Big Tech in the chaos that is Brexit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
Gig Economy // October 14, 2019

Drivers can’t make ends meet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

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Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Reform FinCEN and Protect Small Business Data

June 12, 2023
In today’s fast-paced world, financial crimes are becoming increasingly common, and it’s crucial to safeguard consumers and businesses.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

NY Lawmakers Push For Public eBanking System

January 08, 2020
Lawmakers in New York have proposed a public electronic banking system that would essentially function like payment service Venmo, with the purpose of including more people in the economy in...

Lawmakers Question Facebook’s Location Tracking Practices

November 19, 2019
Two senators, Josh Hawley of Missouri and Chris Coons of Delaware, have written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding Facebook’s ability to track the location of users even...

Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics

August 26, 2019
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters met with government officials in Switzerland about Libra, and said she remained concerned about the viability of the currency, according to a...