By Neil Hodge2024-06-04T12:26:00
Plans in the United Kingdom to share Big Tech data with financial services firms could prompt other industry regulators to follow suit or result in “unintended consequences” that see Meta, Google, and others growing market share.
Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), set out during a speech in April the regulator’s plans to examine how access to Big Tech firms’ large data sets could be used by financial services firms to sell more/better products and reduce pricing.
The FCA is looking at whether Big Tech’s vast troves of consumer data could benefit the sector for activities like personalized marketing, credit scoring, and product development.
2024-11-21T18:30:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Big Tech digital payment apps will be subjected to increased oversight and requirements–similar to that of banks and credit unions–under a finalized rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
2024-10-08T13:03:00Z By Shelby Brown
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act is forcing many Big Tech companies to postpone the launch of artificial intelligence-powered features, like Apple Intelligence, over user privacy and data security concerns.
2024-08-15T17:44:00Z By Ruth Prickett
The U.K Financial Conduct Authority published findings showing that financial services firms are implementing its guidance on politically exposed persons related to anti-money laundering inconsistently, with experts warning firms of reputational damage arising from potential enforcement.
2025-07-17T22:49:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
The Department of Justice has refocused its white collar crime priorities on prosecuting the worst cases of corporate misconduct while also clearing away unnecessary and burdensome regulation that could “strangle” American business, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
2025-07-16T20:13:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
The U.S. Department of Labor scaled back OSHA penalties for small businesses and limited use of the general duty clause as part of the Trump administration’s deregulation agenda.
2025-07-16T13:21:00Z By Ian Sherr
Two senators introduced a bipartisan bill to create new rules for subscription-based businesses, aiming to increase transparency and fairness after a federal judge blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “click-to-cancel” rule from nearly two years ago.
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