Google contests the CFPB’s jurisdiction in its case, claiming that the oversight is unnecessary and characterizing the referenced customer complaints as “unsubstantiated.” Alphabet subsidiary Google Payment will now be subject to regulatory oversight by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The decision was made in response to complaints about the company’s consumer protection policies […]
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The EU Commission has concluded its tax investigations into Starbucks, Amazon, and Fiat
Key Takeaways Following court decisions, the EU Commission ended its tax investigations into Starbucks, Amazon, and Fiat. The Commission’s conclusions on unfair tax advantages were overturned by EU courts. According to Vestager, the courts cleared the corporations but upheld objections to harsh tax decisions. After court rulings, the European Commission, the EU’s competition watchdog, ended […]
Google and Opera of restricting the selection of web browsers
Key Takeaways A Browser Choice Alliance has been established by Google, Opera, and other companies. Microsoft is being accused by the organization of unjustly pushing Windows users toward Edge. They are requesting that Edge be regulated as a “gatekeeper” by the EU. A coalition of Google, Opera, Vivaldi, and other businesses has accused Microsoft of […]