PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Facebook is asking global regulators to write new data sharing guidelines after the company was compelled to revamp its own approach to the issue, according to a report in the Financial Times. million on lobbying amid growing scrutiny by government and regulators over privacy and antitrust issues. Facebook has spent about $12.6

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

Online gambling or gaming is one possible outlet, and the sector may even make it through the pandemic with less financial damage than other industries. Online Gambling Changes . The pandemic is sweeping through an already critical year for online betting. Such sites are expecting major growth in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The People’s Bank of China has announced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations for online financial institutions (FIs). The European Commission (EC) is even planning to provide EU states with guidelines for handling national schemes to sell passports and residency permits to wealthy foreigners.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

legislators in several states are either drafting, voting on or have passed requirements to tackle online data’s and transactions’ importance, but these laws often do not integrate well with those passed in neighboring states. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a jump in online payments versus those made in stores, for example.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has scheduled meetings with European Union (EU) regulators ahead of an official proposal presentation to create a new framework for Big Tech, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. Zuckerberg will meet with the EU’s digital regulation leaders on Monday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Banks in the EU have been racing to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) and the revised Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) since both measures were enacted in 2018. FIs in Fidor’s native Germany should by now be familiar with the standards set by GDPR, PSD2 and other regulations aimed at online banking.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Banks, businesses and consumers fundamentally altered how they interacted with each other in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic — and regulators tasked with making sure their data and payments are kept safe took notice. Regulators in countries like Egypt have only recently rolled out their data protection rules.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The paper said that prior to the approval of vaccines by regulators in the United States and the European Union, authorities had warned that fraudsters would use the opportunity to launch scams or sell stolen doses. In the United States, the FBI posted guidelines on its website for avoiding COVID-19 crime.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has scheduled meetings with European Union (EU) regulators ahead of an official proposal presentation to create a new framework for Big Tech, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. Zuckerberg will meet with the EU’s digital regulation leaders on Monday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

A Cabinet document laid out the guidelines for registrations, fares, employment of drivers and how much they should get paid. It said it thinks the new rules will prompt new growth for China’s online ride-booking ecosystem. Didi has operations in around 400 of China’s cities and completed 1.4 billion rides last year.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Under the guidelines, which cover exchanges, trading platforms and wallet providers, the regulators state businesses are not exempt from standards that tie in anti-money laundering (AML) rules, among other mandates. The integration will let wallet users pay merchants across online options, including mobile.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

“High-tech,” or fintech banks may be required to hold higher capital buffers and larger liquidity when entering Europe, the European Central Bank said in draft licensing guidelines today.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Amid a pandemic that has shuttered brick-and-mortar casinos, the burgeoning online gambling or gaming space may make it through COVID-19 with less adverse financial effects than other verticals. This year was forecasted to be gainful for digital sports betting as it was the first one following the creation of the regulations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

McLain told PYMNTS that the guidelines the card schemes or PSPs offer to merchants can assist with the technical heavy lifting that can help balance security and commerce. The guidelines could help a merchant capitalize on the maximum number of exemptions that are available as part of PSD2.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

there are indications that the opening of data flows between financial services companies has led to strong innovation (and demand for that innovation), and more regulation may loom. The shift to increased transacting online means people are becoming more interested and comfortable with online banking.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Food and Drug Administration has begun cracking down on the online sale of e-cigarettes to minors, according to The Wall Street Journal. Since the FDA has assumed oversight of the e-cigarette industry, vape shop owners fear stringent regulations could drive them out of business.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

The NSA has used Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act to justify collecting and storing millions of Americans’ online communications,” according to the EFF. Last year, Section 702 was reauthorized with almost no changes, even after there were numerous complaints and concerns following Edward Snowden’s revelations of mass surveillance.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

The rapid growth of cryptocurrency has come with closer scrutiny and a call for tighter anti-money-laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. This push for regulations hasn’t come without controversy. Some think they go too far.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Open banking is often associated with the European Union (EU) almost by default as the region pushes the envelope further on regulation than anywhere, partly to encourage — but also to keep up with — imaginative FinTech innovators going to market throughout the Eurozone. Similarities To The EU.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

Biometric recognition technology uses a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to scan, analyze and store users’ biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial features, voices or even online browsing patterns to confirm that users are who they say they are. Compliance Enforcement Goes Remote With Biometrics.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in Singapore, the E.U. have passed laws or implemented programs over the past two years to put more focus on digital banking and data security, fundamentally changing how online transactions work. and the U.S. these programs appear to have remained the same in most markets.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and merchants in the European Union (EU) have had some time to get used to both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Australian regulators are still deciding how Open Banking will affect FIs within their country.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

regulators have taken a more hands-off approach by issuing non-binding guidelines, thus allowing industry stakeholders to pave the way forward. regulators acknowledge that although there is a market and demand for open banking, the current regulatory structure prioritizes consumer protection.”. And that is not all.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March 2018, just two months after PSD2 went into effect in the European Union, and others in the region have since followed suit. Brazilian lawmakers have been developing open banking plans since 2019, for example, outlining rough guidelines to be enacted late this year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. Those interviewed by the GAO also said that guidelines would be of help in making sure lending is done efficiently.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

With PSD2 becoming firmly planted in the European Union (EU), more markets are integrating the regulation into their financial systems, and prepping for changes in the ways they approach payments, data transfers and customer authentication. Customer Awareness is Key for PSD2 Adoption in the Netherlands.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Digital banking has become the new normal as social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders have drastically curbed financial institutions’ (FIs’) abilities to conduct in-branch services. Online account openings increased by more than 200 percent in April, while all mobile banking traffic rose by 85 percent.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Ridesharing marketplaces similarly rely on trust to please the car owners and renters who use their platforms, verifying that both parties are who they say they are as well as complying with relevant regulations. . Stashbee’s verification process begins by guiding potential hosts during the creation of their online shopfronts.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

The March 2020 Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payments Regulations , a PYMNTS and Ekata collaboration, demystifies these data machinations as planet Earth and its humans and businesses battle a deadly mutation (COVID-19) and seek to restore bullishness across market. Sixty-three percent of U.S. Fragmentation in U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

When trying to understand the new eIDAS regulations set to go officially online in the EU in September, it helps, Trulioo GM Zac Cohen told Karen Webster, to take a step back and look at the general purpose of the European Union. From Diffuse to Cohesive. A Changing EU (and Landscape).

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office released modifications to the proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The modifications incorporate amendments to the CCPA signed into law after the AG’s Office issued the proposed regulations in October 2019. Removal of Webform Requirement.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Efficiently filing SBA loan packages for approval When an SBA lender is ready to submit loan guaranty packages and loan servicing requests, it does so through the SBA’s online portal, E-Tran. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Key Takeaways E-Tran is the SBA's loan submission platform.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

A scam usually begins with online contact via social media or dating apps. Scammers build up a victim’s trust and gain access to their online account information, sometimes “fattening the pig” by soliciting more investment in cryptocurrency before “slaughtering the pig” and stealing the cryptocurrency.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2016

As the nation waits and drama builds over expected new guidelines from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on short-term lending, the government watchdog has issued a new report that indicates that the high cost of payday loans is even higher than most people think. That rule is likely to be packaged into forthcoming guidelines.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Many expanding technologies raise ethical implementation concerns, and digital ID’s extraordinary potential means coordinating clear and internationally accepted guidelines is increasingly necessary. Balancing the needs for privacy and verification is difficult for any online business lacking a clear-cut solution. as a guideline.

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Perficient

JANUARY 7, 2021

They had to change the way they operate with new social distancing guidelines. From retail to consumer goods, online and mobile sales are up significantly. The omnichannel (online-offline) approach is essential, but digital has the opportunity to make the most significant impact. No one knew what to make of it.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Bacarai is working on an airline marketplace in which customers can buy trips and manage them through an online interface. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform Hotailers allows businesses transparency when it comes to contingent worker travel and making sure bookings meet regulations, expense limits and safety guidelines.

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