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With Apple fight ongoing, Dutch watchdog ACM to investigate Google Play store practices

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced on Wednesda...

4th May, 2022

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UK financial watchdog promises to shut down failing firms faster

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdog said on Thursday it will create 80 new...

7th April, 2022

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5 regulations likely to hit Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)

By Ben Richmond, Founder and CEO at CUBE Global Buy now pay later or BNPL has rocketed in popularity...

5th April, 2022

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Britain’s financial sector wants more time for new ‘duty of care’

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Banks and financial advisers in Britain have called for more time to...

17th February, 2022

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Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, says Dutch court

By Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Uber drivers are employees, not contractor...

13th September, 2021

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Hungary fairly handled FX spread dispute in loan repayment case -EU court

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary was not unfair to borrowers in the exchange rate it set in repayi...

3rd September, 2021

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Analysis-A City divided? London tackles Brexit with twin-track finance

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – High in the skyscrapers that have taken root in its warren of...

3rd September, 2021

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Explainer-Apple gives ‘reader’ apps a way around commissions. Who wins?

By Nivedita Balu and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Wednesday made a new concession o...

2nd September, 2021

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Exclusive-Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Apple Inc is facing an antitrust challenge in India for...

2nd September, 2021

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Apple loosens App Store payment rules for Netflix, others in deal with Japan

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Wednesday it would loosen rules...

2nd September, 2021

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Three hours a week: Play time’s over for China’s young video gamers

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China has forbidden under-18s from playing video games for more th...

30th August, 2021

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S.Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple commission dominance

SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean parliamentary committee voted early on Wednesday to recommend...

25th August, 2021