Tech News update Congress moves toward facial recognition regulation Jan 16, 2020 A bipartisan group in Congress is working on legislation that could regulate the use of facial recognition by the private sector, federal…
Tech News update Airbnb avoids tougher regulation in Europe as EU court rules it’s not an estate agent Dec 20, 2019 Airbnb has won a court battle in the EU affecting how the company is regulated in the future. The EU’s top court has ruled that Airbnb is not an…
Tech News update The Chinese vaping startup betting on world-first innovations amid stricter regulation Nov 26, 2019 China’s decision to halt online sales of vaping products earlier this month has put e-cigarette makers under intense pressure, and follows a global…
Computing Japan Eyes Regulation of Unregistered Crypto Investment Jan 9, 2019 Japan’s financial regulator is reportedly looking to close a legal loophole that lets unregistered investment firms solicit funds in…
Computing Chilean Government Making Progress on Crypto Regulation Dec 10, 2018 Chile’s Minister of Finance Felipe Larrain claims that a group of state institutions “is making progress” in developing crypto regulation, local…
Computing Amendments to Anti-Money-Laundering Regulations Will Tighten Crypto Regulation Dec 3, 2018 The Estonian Ministry of Finance will shortly add amendments to a recently-passed financial bill that are meant to “tighten” crypto-related…
Computing Thailand to Legitimize First ICO ‘Portal’ via New Regulation, Says SEC Head | Crypto Nov 10, 2018 Thailand’s securities regulator will clear “at least one” Initial Coin Offering (ICO) “portal” to operate legally in November, local daily news…
Cyber Security Net Neutrality Regulation – Does the Past Predict the Future? | Cyber Security Oct 6, 2018 The debate over the degree of regulation of broadband Internet providers in the U.S. has been going on almost as long as broadband Internet service…
Innovation In a Shift, Apple and Amazon Say They Are in Favor of Federal Privacy Regulation | Feature Tech Sep 28, 2018 Here we go again: tech executives have found themselves in front of Congress. On Wednesday, execs from Apple, Google, Twitter, AT&T, and Charter…
Computing Sandboxes Aren’t Enough: Blockchain Leaders Seek Regulation Relief | Crypto Sep 25, 2018 Even in blockchain-friendly jurisdictions, regulatory hurdles and old-fashioned mindsets are holding back innovation and growth for the industry. At…