The Technology Team at Financial Regulator CFPB Has Been Gutted

Published on February 24, 2025

A team of technologists at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that specialized in understanding Big Tech’s entrance into financial products were fired, raising concerns over data security and protecting Americans’ financial records. 

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Source: Lauren Feiner, The Verge (February 14, 2025)
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