Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, and Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager of the European Commission met today in Washington, D.C., for the third meeting of the U.S.-EU Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue (TCPD). The principals and senior staff met to continue work on cooperation in ensuring and promoting fair competition in the digital economy.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began consumer response operations on July 21, 2011, and became the first federal agency solely focused on consumer financial protection. The Bureau’s Consumer Response team hears directly from consumers about the challenges they face in the marketplace, brings their concerns to the attention of financial institutions, and assists in addressing their complaints.
If you were one of the over 78,000 people who paid College Financial Advisory or Student Financial Resource Center for information on how to pay for college, or to apply for financial aid services, you may receive a check in the mail. Payments will be sent on March 31, 2023, through Epiq Systems.
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With global interest and the growing exploration of Central Bank Digital Currencies by central banks, privacy has become a crucial aspect to consider. A new paper by the Digital Euro Association (DEA) working group of global experts takes a look at the topic of privacy and CBDCs. The paper examines the importance of privacy and how it impacts the successful adoption, usage, and implementation of digital currencies. Many consumers are worried that the adoption of CBDCs will open the door to government tracking and surveillance of their personal details and behaviors.