S. Korea extends anti-dumping tariff on Chinese H-shaped steel for 5 years
Jan 21, 2021 14:07 pm UTC| Economy Law
South Korea will extend the anti-dumping tariff on imported Chinese H-shaped steel beams by another five years due to concerns by local steelmakers Hyundai Steel Co. and Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. of its adverse impact on...
Google asks lawsuit by 10 states be moved from Texas to California
Jan 21, 2021 09:55 am UTC| Economy Business Law
Google has asked a Texas judge to transfer an antitrust lawsuit filed by 10 states to a court in California, where the company has more relevant witnesses and documents. The search engine company noted that it was...
Amazon sues EU for allowing separate Italian probe over same issue
Jan 21, 2021 09:47 am UTC| Business Economy Technology Law
Amazon is suing to annul the European Commissions (EC) decision that allowed the Italian competition watchdog to pursue a separate case against it over the way it selects sellers. The US online retail giant took its...
India asks Facebook's WhatsApp to withdraw discriminatory privacy policy update
Jan 20, 2021 14:38 pm UTC| Technology Law
Indias technology ministry has demanded that WhatsApp withdraw changes to its privacy policy, which it says discriminates against Indian users by limiting their choices. In the Ministry of Electronics and Information...
Crimes at sea: when we frame illegal fishers as human and drug smugglers, everyone loses
Jan 20, 2021 01:51 am UTC| Law
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing costs economies up to US$50 billion globally each year, and makes up to one-fifth of the global catch. Its a huge problem not only for the 59.5 million people who depend on...
Apple could owe over $1.1 billion in VirnetX infringement case
Jan 19, 2021 15:23 pm UTC| Business Law
Apple Inc may have to pay VirnetX Holding Corp more than $1.1 billion after its bid to set aside or reduce a $502.8 million patent infringement verdict was not only denied, but it was also asked to award interest and...
US asks Australia not to charge Facebook, Google for local news
Jan 19, 2021 14:28 pm UTC| Business Law
The US asked Australia to scrap proposed laws that will force Facebook and Google to pay for news sourced from local media outlets, and instead, further study the markets, and develop a voluntary code. Under the...
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