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PayPal Apologizes for Threat of Fines Over ‘Misinformation’
Regulation // October 10, 2022

PayPal is apologizing for what it says is “confusion” over a new policy that threatened to fine customers and merchants for sharing what the company determined to be misinformation. According to multiple media reports Monday (Oct. 10), the company has said the new policy was...

FAA To Propose Safety Standards For Delivery Drones
Regulation // February 03, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to enact new standards for unmanned drones, which could be the first step toward the eventual mainstream acceptance of deliveries via drones, according to reports. The proposal was disclosed on Monday (Feb. 3) in a Federal Register filing....

Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning
Biometrics // December 02, 2019

China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID cards, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The new requirement went into effect Sunday (Dec. 1), and...

Ripple Grows Regulatory Team
Blockchain // October 22, 2019

Ripple has announced that it’s now a member of the Blockchain Association, an organization that advocates cryptocurrencies and the use of blockchain networks. “Not unlike the internet’s historic impact, blockchain and digital asset technologies have the power to engender greater financial inclusion and economic growth,”...

Interviews & Exclusives
Trending: Merchants Struggle With The (Un)Certainty Of eCommerce Sales Taxes

August 30, 2019
They say that death and taxes are the only certainties in life.  A recent Supreme Court ruling makes eCommerce taxes a certainty – but how they are computed and collected varies wildly.  Avalara President and Chief Operating Officer Amit Mathradas tells Karen Webster why its crucial to leverage technology in order to track what’s owed, and where.

Quick Reads
PayPal Apologizes for Threat of Fines Over ‘Misinformation’

October 10, 2022
PayPal is apologizing for what it says is “confusion” over a new policy that threatened to fine customers and merchants for sharing what the company determined to be misinformation. According to multiple media reports Monday (Oct. 10), the company has said the new policy was an error, following a weekend of criticism and calls on […]

FAA To Propose Safety Standards For Delivery Drones

February 03, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to enact new standards for unmanned drones, which could be the first step toward the eventual mainstream acceptance of deliveries via drones, according...

Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning

December 02, 2019
China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID cards, according to a report...

Ripple Grows Regulatory Team

October 22, 2019
Ripple has announced that it’s now a member of the Blockchain Association, an organization that advocates cryptocurrencies and the use of blockchain networks. “Not unlike the internet’s historic impact, blockchain...