Tech News update French regulator orders Google pay copyright fees to media groups Apr 9, 2020 PARIS – France’s competition regulator said Thursday (April 9) that Google must start paying media groups for displaying their content, ordering it…
Tech News update Regulator offers rewards for reporting crypto-related activities Nov 20, 2019 China’s financial regulator issued a letter on Monday encouraging regional authorities to clamp down on illegal blockchain-related activities,…
Tech News update Australian regulator files privacy suit against Google alleging location data misuse Oct 29, 2019 SYDNEY: An Australian regulator has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google, accusing it of misleading smartphone users about how it collected…
Computing Japanese Financial Regulator Receives 190 Cryptocurrency Exchange Dec 29, 2018 The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) received 190 cryptocurrency exchange license applications, an unnamed FSA staff member told…
Computing Italian Financial Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Order to Crypto-Related Project Dec 25, 2018 The financial regulator of Italy has barred a cryptocurrency-related project from operations for the provision of allegedly unauthorized investment…
Computing Texas Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Order to Cloud Mining Company | Crypto Nov 7, 2018 The Texas State Securities Board has issued an emergency cease and desist order to an Australia-based cloud mining company AWS Mining PTY LTD for…
Computing North Dakota Securities Regulator Issues Cease and Desists Against 3 ICOs | Crypto Oct 13, 2018 North Dakota’s securities watchdog is again taking action against ICO projects it alleges are operating illegally in the state. On Thursday, Karen…
Computing Singapore: Regulator Plans to Smooth Over Banking Ties With Crypto Businesses | Crypto Oct 11, 2018 The head of Singapore’s financial regulator and de facto central bank said he wants to “bring together” banks and crypto businesses after…
Computing UK Telecoms Regulator Receives Grant to Deploy Blockchain for Telephone Number Management | Crypto Oct 9, 2018 The United Kingdom (U.K.) Office of Communications (Ofcom) has received a £700,000 ($916,00) grant from the Department of Business, Energy and…
Computing EU Markets Regulator Budgets €1.1 Million to Monitor Cryptos, Fintech | Crypto Oct 5, 2018 The EU’s financial markets watchdog has revealed that it is setting aside over €1 million in order to monitor cryptocurrencies and other fintech…