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Top federal watchdog announces new oversight of tech giants

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New rules amount to a major expansion in the power and reach of the nation’s chief financial watchdog.

The CFPB did not specifically name the companies it plans to subject to heightened review.

It outlined only the criteria for its oversight, formally known as supervision, which will focus on ensuring that payment apps and platforms protect users’ accounts.