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The proposal, which has yet to be finalised, would subject such companies to the same kind of supervision currently imposed on banks, with agency examiners inspecting compliance with laws on unfair or deceptive practices and privacy protections, as well as scrutinising executives conduct.
Big Tech: However, Krisztian Katona, CCIA s head of regulatory policy, said in a statement seen by Reuters the proposal risked doing more harm than good "as broad, overly burdensome or heavy-handed digital regulation could significantly hinder new startups in this industry."