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Australia to enact additional legislation and protection laws around Apple Pay and other digital payment platforms

Come Wednesday, Apple Pay and other forms of digital payment will be getting some legislation placed around them in the land down under. According to Reuters, digital payment platforms will begin to receive the same level of regulatory oversight as credit cards in Australia. Australia has attempted to try and regulate digital wallet apps and […]

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TRACED anti-robocall legislation signed into law

With any luck, this should greatly reduce the number of robocalls you receive throughout the day. President Trump on Wednesday signed the TRACED anti-Robocall legislation into law, extending the FCC’s powers regarding enforcement and potentially fines. The bill, known in full as the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, the planned […]

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House passes anti-robocall legislation, bill thought to head to White House before end of the year

Robocalls may soon be a thing of the past. The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which was unanimously approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee last week, and was sent to the House floor yesterday, where it was passed with a 429-3 vote. The bill offers the Federal Communication […]

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California joins 17 states in lobbying for “right to repair” legislation

This is interesting. California on Wednesday became the latest state to ready so-called “right to repair” legislation that would require companies like Apple to provide consumers and third-party repair outlets access to repair information, diagnostic equipment and parts. California State Assembly member Susan Talamantes Eggman announced the intent to join 17 other states with similar […]