CFPB Enforces New Oversight on Digital Payment Giants Like Apple Pay
TL;DR
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule subjecting Apple Pay and other major digital wallet services to the same federal oversight as banks, effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. This regulation applies to platforms processing over 50 million annual transactions in U.S. dollars, allowing the CFPB to examine compliance with consumer financial laws, including privacy and fraud prevention. This move aligns with global trends to regulate big tech's financial services involvement.
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