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U.S. Department of Justice Unveiled Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiatives

The U.S. Deputy Attorney of the Justice Department, Lisa Monaco, unveiled two new enforcement initiatives aimed at targeting cryptocurrencies and government contractors who fail to report cyber breaches, Reuters reported. The U.S. Department of Justice website calls it the Civil…

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China Declares All Cryptocurrency Activities Illegal

The People’s Bank of China has declared all digital currency activities illegal, and has vowed to crack down on the market, CNBC reported. According to CNBC, the People’s Bank of China said services offering trading, order matching, token issuance, and…

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The Battle Between Epic Games and Apple Continues

The Battle Between Epic Games and Apple Continues

Today, 9To5Mac reported a significant update to the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games – “Project Liberty”. According to Apple, Epic Games hired PR firms in 2019 to work on a media strategy called “Project Liberty” aimed at portraying…

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Sky Global CEO Indicted by Grand Jury

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) posted an immediate release in which they stated that a federal grand jury returned an indictment against the CEO of Sky Global and an associate. They are facing federal Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act…

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France Wants Changes to EU Tech Regulations

France Wants Changes to EU Tech Regulations

France is pushing for changes to the EU’s legislation that would force big tech companies to pay for the news, Financial Times reported. It appears France wants changes that would allow member states to wield more power to punish bad…

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EU Wants Google and Facebook to Pay for News

Financial Times reported that the EU has created legislation that would force big tech companies to pay for news. This comes after a similar Code of Conduct was proposed in Australia that would require companies like Google and Facebook to…

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Canadian Authorities Decided Clearview AI is Illegal in Canada

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released a report of findings regarding Clearview AI. They sought to determine whether Clearview AI Inc.’s collection, use and disclosure of personal information by means of facial recognition tool complied with federal…

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