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What payments can expect from Washington this year

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From buy now, pay later to peer-to-peer payment fraud, there’s no shortage of payments targets for lawmakers and regulators.

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Proposed Laws Could Make Washington Leader In AI Regulation

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With an array of bills brought forward by lawmakers during this legislative session, Washington state could become a leader in artificial intelligence regulation. Microsoft , as well as its president, has been asking regulators to make legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) for months. Washington Sen.

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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State

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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. Washington is the first state to pass legislation to allow facial recognition, but with constraints.

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Proposed Bills Could Make Washington An AI Reg Leader

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With an array of bills brought forward by lawmakers during this legislative session, Washington state could become a leader in artificial intelligence regulation. Microsoft , as well as its president, has been asking regulators to make legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) for months. Washington Sen.

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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations

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New Jersey joins Washington, Illinois and other states and regions in introducing data privacy laws. The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect in January, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) went into effect in 2018.

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Lawmakers Push To Fast-Track Crypto Regulation

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regulators and politicians increase their focus on big tech and associated areas, with recent hearings targeting Facebook and Google. The newspaper said “crypto’s backers in Washington say regulatory clarity is vital to the sector’s growth. Not only that, but the newspaper said the U.S. The move comes as U.S. They also worry the U.S.

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U.S. Regulators to Bank Boards: “Debt is Good”

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The regulators feel that this proposed LTD rule would: Improve the resolvability of these banking organizations in case of failure, Potentially reduce costs to the Deposit Insurance Fund, and Mitigate financial stability and contagion risks by reducing the risk of loss to uninsured depositors.