UK government takes aim at late payments laws
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A new Fair Payment Code has been announced by the UK government to manage late payments that cost SMEs.
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Finextra
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A new Fair Payment Code has been announced by the UK government to manage late payments that cost SMEs.
Payments Dive
AUGUST 30, 2024
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Finextra
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Neopay
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The UK’s company law landscape underwent significant changes with the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, effective from 4th March 2024. The post Changes to UK company law appeared first on Neopay. Here is a summary of what you need to know about the new measures.
PYMNTS
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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. In our view, this required a legal floor of responsibility, governed by the rule of law,” Smith said.
Finextra
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The Fintech Times
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PYMNTS
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The government of India has the legal right to monitor and decrypt digital information on citizens’ devices, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (Nov. Reddy’s remarks were prompted after a lawmaker asked if the government had pried into people’s conversations on WhatsApp and other digital messaging apps. WhatsApp filed a lawsuit Oct.
The Fintech Times
JANUARY 22, 2024
UK businesses will need to meet new standards following the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)’ s “small but important” revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code. The post Enhanced Transparency: FRC’s Overhaul of UK Corporate Governance Code appeared first on The Fintech Times.
Global Fintech & Digital Assets
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The Paypers
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The UK Government has decided to implement new measures granting law enforcement agencies increased powers over cryptocurrency assets.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Ecuador ’s government has rushed a draft privacy law to Congress after the nation was hit with a massive data breach impacting more than 20 million people. While Ecuador had been working on a data privacy law for nearly two years, the breach prompted the government to finish its work and send the draft law to parliament.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Russia's federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) has accused Booking.com of reportedly violating antitrust laws in the country and abusing a dominant market position, according to Reuters Monday (Dec. Under Russia's anti-monopoly law, the company could face a fine of around 1 percent to 15 percent of its annual revenue generated in the country.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
government is enlisting Uber and Lyft to help provide transportation services for public agencies and employees, Reuters reports. The deal is worth up to $810 million and will be able to assist over 4 million employees of the government nationwide. government was known to spend around $200 million on transportation every year.
Payment Savvy
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BioCatch
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PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
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The Fintech Times
APRIL 19, 2024
We’ve heard from parents, teachers, industry bodies and organisations on this debate but now the Government must listen to these young voices and prioritise the practical money skills they need – and want- to navigate the adult world successfully.”
Fintech News
OCTOBER 6, 2024
In timely detection, the committee emphasizes better information sharing between government agencies and private sector gatekeepers. A key initiative to strengthen detection efforts is the development of NAVIGATE, a new whole-of-government (WOG) data-sharing platform.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 23, 2020
businesses and individuals to avoid storing data with Chinese companies due to the risk the country's government will demand and receive access to commercially valuable information. government and U.S. government and U.S. The federal Department of Homeland Security is urging U.S. businesses. businesses.
PYMNTS
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Under the proposed new law, citizens would be able to change their ID number if a data breach would possibly expose them to identity theft. The current law makes it difficult to change a personal identity code. The current law makes it difficult to change a personal identity code.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. The law created a test that a company has to pass to figure out whether workers can be classified as contractors or not. The coalition has amassed about $100 million to run a campaign to exempt them from the law.
VISTA InfoSec
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
For data processed for any function under any law or judgment issued under law. Clause 6(1) empowers the Central Government to limit personal data transfer by Data Fiduciaries to specific foreign countries or territories. Clause 6(2) ensures that this provision doesn’t override stricter Indian laws governing data transfer.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 17, 2020
A cyberattack directed at two dozen Canadian government platforms forced the shutdown of most of its online portals over the weekend. It collects taxes, administers tax law and policy and oversees charities. CNN reported Canadian officials detected as many as 300,000 attempted attacks to access accounts. The CRA plays multiple roles.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
A group of senators have introduced a bill that would classify Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as a security under the law, according to a report by CNBC. Bringing clarity to the regulatory structure of these digital assets protects consumers and ensures proper government oversight going forward,” Garcia said.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2019
Government procurement can bolster the strength of local small businesses (SMBs), and provide an example for technology adoption in areas such as eInvoicing and electronic payments. In an earlier report , law firm and lobbyist Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP examined some of the initiatives that the U.S. government business.”
Fintech News
JUNE 5, 2024
Australia will introduce new legislation to amend the Credit Act, requiring Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers to hold an Australian credit license and comply with existing credit laws regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The new laws aim to balance consumer protection with innovation and competition.
Fintech News
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The government expressed concerns about the structure of the deal, particularly the potential S$1.85 Although the government raised no objections to Allianz’s suitability, it emphasized the need to protect the social objectives of cooperative insurers like Income. billion , following Income’s corporatisation in 2022.
Segpay
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Verification can be completed using government-issued ID scans, credit card authorizations, or other forms of identity verification. Compliance and Accountability : User-based verification provides a clear audit trail, making it easier for companies to prove compliance with age verification laws and regulations.
Open Banking Excellence
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Half a decade ago, Mexico demonstrated its ongoing commitment to updating its financial regulation with the introduction of the Fintech Law. Nevertheless, it is essential to review and complement the existing legislation with complementary laws to fully unleash the potential of this ecosystem.
The Paypers
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The United Arab Emirates government has announced it will introduce a new federal protection law (UAE Data Law) in the coming weeks
PYMNTS
JULY 24, 2020
The central bank of Kenya is putting forward new legislation to govern interest rates charged for digital lenders’ loans. Online lenders will need the green light from the central bank to roll out new offerings or hike lending rates if the legislation is put into law, Quartz Africa reported.
The Fintech Times
OCTOBER 18, 2024
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The Fintech Times
JUNE 11, 2024
The fight against fraud requires coordinated action across multiple government departments and business sectors. The next government must prioritise fraud by appointing a fraud minister who can drive the urgent actions needed across government and business to finally turn the tide. Additionally, Which?
PYMNTS
APRIL 28, 2019
A research group revealed that it has discovered “serious shortcomings” in the predictive tools used by law enforcement agencies. In addition, a study of a risk assessment tool to be used by the federal government found that only 35 percent of defendants classified as high-risk failed to appear for trial or were rearrested before trial.
Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The government has unveiled new measures to support small businesses and the self-employed by tackling the scourge of late payments, which is costing small businesses £22,000 a year on average and leads to 50,000 business closures a year. We know there’s a lot more to be done, but today we are calling time on late payers once and for all.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 14, 2020
About 12 associations, including foreigners, are working on the new laws with Chinese officials, and some are eager to introduce online banks, a source said. Global financial institutions are not profitable in China, and many have yet to break even.
The Payments Association
MARCH 26, 2024
As the crypto market continues to innovate and grow, governments and regulators around the world are struggling to keep pace. The constantly shifting policy and regulatory landscape is also challenging for crypto businesses to navigate—particularly for firms seeking to operate in the UK where cryptoasset rules remain in flux.
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2020
According to the Consortium, the problem isn’t the income of furloughed employees; that’s protected by the government’s laws. The letter said the businesses, many operating on thin revenues already, won’t just be able to bounce back after things reopen — many will be in dangerous waters and will take more time to recover.
VISTA InfoSec
OCTOBER 26, 2023
federal law passed in 2002 to protect investors from fraudulent financial activities. SOX establishes regulations around financial reporting, mandates internal control audits, and strengthens corporate governance. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a U.S. It applies to all U.S. It applies to all U.S. SOX, a U.S.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 22, 2020
India is on the verge of passing a data protection law in 2020 that, in some respects, mirrors – and may help inform – other initiatives around the globe. And once the law is official in India, the country will take its place alongside the U.K. Will India prove to be a model for open banking ? and Australia. The Mechanics of It All.
Payments Source
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
A new tool developed by the federal government may put the brakes on certain counterfeit card scams during the holidays, if law enforcement agencies can replicate the results of an initial test.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
However, gross domestic product (GDP) will return to pre-COVID levels, in part due to government stimulus packages, by mid-2021. The CBO’s projections assume that “current laws governing federal taxes and spending (as of Jan. A new report predicts the U.S. percent to the level of GDP this year and next.
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