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Tencent Gathers Autonomous Tech Team In CA

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We are building a research team for our Auto-drive Team based in Palo Alto, CA,” the company said in job advertisements on LinkedIn, according to Reuters. Earlier this month it was reported that the company wanted to expand into industries such as healthcare and connected cars as it faces tougher regulations in its home country.

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Top News In Payments: Apple Shares Hit Record High; CA Denies Lending License For Sezzle

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CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle. The European Central Bank (ECB) policy maker urged area banks to be cautious about cryptocurrency from the private sector, a concern shared by various regulators and countries around the world. at the end of the day. US 2019 Auto Sales Were Lowest In Five Years.

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New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection

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The law is similar to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which broadly changed the way companies in the region were allowed to deal with customer data. While the regulations surrounding the law were released to the public in October, the signage requirement was not part of the original statute and was added later.

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Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance

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In Europe, where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect for a few years, many companies at least have an idea of what they need to do. The data never leaves their phone, they retain complete control with it, it remains compliant with data regulations,” said David Gilmore, the company’s CEO.

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CarrierHQ Guides CA Trucking Fleets Through Indie Contractor Laws

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“Most trucking companies have a business model that leverages independent owner-operators, and that model is facing continuous challenges from regulators and litigants to maintain true independence,” said Scott Prince, CEO of CarrierHQ.

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Startups Try To Capitalize On New CA Data Privacy Law

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In Europe, where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect for a few years, many companies at least have an idea of what they need to do. The data never leaves their phone, they retain complete control with it, it remains compliant with data regulations,” said David Gilmore, the company’s CEO.

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CA Lawmaker Wants Receipts To Go Digital

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A California lawmaker wants to make paper receipts a thing of the past. According to Chain Store Age , Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that would make California the first state to require retailers to offer digital receipts to customers, either by email or text, starting Jan.

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