New CFPB payment privacy rule on the way for gaming companies, cryptocurrencies, Big Tech
By 
Adrianne Appel2025-01-13T19:39:00
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a proposed rule aimed at protecting the privacy of the public when using novel digital payment systems, such as those offered by large technology platforms and video gaming companies.
The CFPB also issued a request for information to learn how Big Tech companies are–or are not–protecting consumer privacy.
Americans spend billions every year on immersive world video games, with the objective for many gamers to find unique loot. However, for gamers to attain these precious items they often have to buy in-game currencies. Financial institutions, and other companies engaged in payment transactions, are generally bound by strict privacy rules and rules to protect against fraud.
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