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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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French Tesla Customers Sue Brand Over Becoming 'Extreme Right'
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.
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Singapore Directs Crypto Firms to Halt Overseas Operations in Crackdown on Unlicensed Providers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), recently outlined certain requirements to be fulfilled by the "Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) in Singapore, in order to establish more control over crypto-related services. The MAS has also decided to limit licensing for DTSPs.
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Japan Enacts Law Obliging Big Firms To Join Carbon Trading By 2026
Japan's parliament enacted a law on Wednesday obliging hundreds of major companies to participate in a carbon emission trading system as part of its efforts to achieve the country's climate goals.
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UK Government Updates Crypto Reporting Guidelines, Mandates Collection of Crypto Transaction Data
The UK government has instructed crypto firms to collect user details including transaction data under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The UK officials have said that crypto companies found in violation of these laws can invite penalties of up to GBP 300 (roughly Rs. 35,000).
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Ravi Mohan Accuses Ex-Mother-In-Law Of Being A "Gold Digger" And "Family Breaker". Her Response
Sujatha released a statement on Instagram, firmly denying that she ever used Ravi’s name for financial gain.
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Bar Council Modifies Rules, Allows Foreign Lawyers Limited Practice In India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified amendments to its regulations, permitting foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law within India.
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Chinese Tutor Managing 400 Students Dies From Work Stress Days Before Wedding
On April 22, the day of the fateful incident, Mr Li went to the office and worked late into the night.
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ED Said to be Quizzing Apple, Xiaomi in E-Commerce Probe on Amazon, Flipkart
ED, which probes economic crimes, has been investigating Amazon and Flipkart for years for allegedly breaching laws by stocking and exerting control over goods they list online. The agency, in recent weeks wrote to smartphone companies, including Apple and Xiaomi, to get data related to their online sales.
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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How US Social Media Firms Use American Law To Disregard Laws Of Other Nations
Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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Citing Melting Glaciers, Peruvian Farmer Sues German Firm, Tests Global Climate Law
The glaciers in the Andes of northern Peru are at the centre of a landmark global case that will test the legal culpability of corporations over their greenhouse gas emissions and the role these play in climate change.
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Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
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OKX Admits to Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to $505 Million Settlement with US DoJ
The OKX crypto exchange has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business in the US. As part of the settlement, its parent company, Aux Cayes FinTech, paid an $84 million (roughly Rs. 731 crore) penalty and forfeited $421 million (roughly Rs. 3,667 crore) in fees, primarily collected from a few institutional clients.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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French Tesla Customers Sue Brand Over Becoming 'Extreme Right'
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.
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Singapore Directs Crypto Firms to Halt Overseas Operations in Crackdown on Unlicensed Providers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), recently outlined certain requirements to be fulfilled by the "Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) in Singapore, in order to establish more control over crypto-related services. The MAS has also decided to limit licensing for DTSPs.
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Japan Enacts Law Obliging Big Firms To Join Carbon Trading By 2026
Japan's parliament enacted a law on Wednesday obliging hundreds of major companies to participate in a carbon emission trading system as part of its efforts to achieve the country's climate goals.
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UK Government Updates Crypto Reporting Guidelines, Mandates Collection of Crypto Transaction Data
The UK government has instructed crypto firms to collect user details including transaction data under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The UK officials have said that crypto companies found in violation of these laws can invite penalties of up to GBP 300 (roughly Rs. 35,000).
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Ravi Mohan Accuses Ex-Mother-In-Law Of Being A "Gold Digger" And "Family Breaker". Her Response
Sujatha released a statement on Instagram, firmly denying that she ever used Ravi’s name for financial gain.
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Bar Council Modifies Rules, Allows Foreign Lawyers Limited Practice In India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified amendments to its regulations, permitting foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law within India.
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Chinese Tutor Managing 400 Students Dies From Work Stress Days Before Wedding
On April 22, the day of the fateful incident, Mr Li went to the office and worked late into the night.
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ED Said to be Quizzing Apple, Xiaomi in E-Commerce Probe on Amazon, Flipkart
ED, which probes economic crimes, has been investigating Amazon and Flipkart for years for allegedly breaching laws by stocking and exerting control over goods they list online. The agency, in recent weeks wrote to smartphone companies, including Apple and Xiaomi, to get data related to their online sales.
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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How US Social Media Firms Use American Law To Disregard Laws Of Other Nations
Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.
-
Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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Citing Melting Glaciers, Peruvian Farmer Sues German Firm, Tests Global Climate Law
The glaciers in the Andes of northern Peru are at the centre of a landmark global case that will test the legal culpability of corporations over their greenhouse gas emissions and the role these play in climate change.
-
Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
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OKX Admits to Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to $505 Million Settlement with US DoJ
The OKX crypto exchange has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business in the US. As part of the settlement, its parent company, Aux Cayes FinTech, paid an $84 million (roughly Rs. 731 crore) penalty and forfeited $421 million (roughly Rs. 3,667 crore) in fees, primarily collected from a few institutional clients.
