Regulation

The growing burden of medical debt for American consumers

In a study released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), analysts found that medical debt is becoming increasingly harmful…

2 years ago

Twitter plans expansion of its “Safety Mode” feature

Twitter has been struggling for years to deal with abuse and harassment on its platform. After close scrutiny from regulators,…

2 years ago

New state laws passed to protect patients from staggering medical bills

In most US states, patients are responsible for their own medical debts. This means that some consumers are left struggling…

2 years ago

Investigation launched into Instagram’s effects on teenagers

Just weeks after Instagram announced it would be pausing its “Instagram for Kids” project, an investigation has been launched in…

2 years ago

Claim against Google rejected by UK Supreme Court

A recent claim for billions of pounds in damages from tech giant Google for allegedly tracking iPhone users’ has now…

2 years ago

UK regulator fines Facebook £50 million for breaking competition rules

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Facebook £50.5 million ($70 million) after accusing the digital giant of…

3 years ago

Social media companies face fines under Ofcom measures to protect users

Social media, and particularly video-sharing platforms, have soared in popularity in the last few years. In fact, globally, research shows…

3 years ago

How RegTech can help correspondent banking make a comeback

The news that Western Union is suspending its services in Afghanistan due to the ongoing instability in the country is…

3 years ago

Natwest bank faces money laundering charges in criminal case

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now initiated criminal proceedings against Natwest bank, following accusations that it has failed to…

3 years ago

TikTok announces $92 million settlement in class-action lawsuit

Following a lawsuit, TikTok has agreed to pay out $92 million in settlements to American users. The class-action lawsuits accuse…

3 years ago