Sep 28, 2023 02:54 am UTC| Law
The first Monday in October, the traditional date for the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Courts term, is almost here: On Oct. 2, 2023, the court will meet after the summer recess, with the biggest case of the term focused...
China's new anti-espionage law is sending a chill through foreign corporations and citizens alike
Sep 28, 2023 02:51 am UTC| Politics Law
Earlier this year, China updated its anti-espionage law amid an intensifying rivalry with the US and growing distrust of the Western-led international order. The law broadens the scope beyond what it originally sought...
Yahoo Japan to Revise Media Contracts Following FTC Warning on Fair Trade Practices
Sep 27, 2023 08:30 am UTC| Economy Law Business
After FTC warnings, Yahoo Japan Corp. will reassess contracts with content-providing media organizations, addressing concerns over potential unfair bargaining and promoting equitable, transparent business relations for...
Sep 27, 2023 07:44 am UTC| Economy Law Business
JPMorgan Chase agrees to a $75 million settlement with the US Virgin Islands, resolving allegations tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Funds will partly aid anti-human trafficking efforts in the territory. The...
Apple SVP Eddy Cue Defends iPhone’s Default Google Search Choice in D.C. Hearing
Sep 27, 2023 05:58 am UTC| Business Economy Technology Law
Apples Eddy Cue, in D.C. federal court, endorsed iPhones Google search default, saying it best serves users and there were no valid alternatives, amidst an ongoing antitrust trial. Cue testified to defend Apples move to...
Shanghai Court Officially Recognizes Bitcoin as Unique Digital Asset
Sep 27, 2023 05:48 am UTC| Economy Law Digital Currency Business
Shanghai No.2 Intermediate Peoples Court officially recognizes Bitcoin as a distinctive digital asset, highlighting its unmatchable value. This pivotal acknowledgment contrasts the Chinese governments current...
The UK just passed an online safety law that could make people less safe
Sep 26, 2023 03:58 am UTC| Law
The UKs long-debated online safety bill (OSB) has been approved by the House of Lords, clearing the way for it to become law. But it has pitted the government, which proposed the bill, against tech companies that provide...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects