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Republicans are unlikely to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but they will drastically rework its rules and activities. Rohit Chopra is using his final weeks as director of the [...]

Byline: Cristiano Lima-Strong, Andrea Jiménez One of the biggest policy questions going into President-elect Donald Trump's second term is whether his personnel decisions would reflect the populist rhetoric he channeled [...]

The Supreme Court issued a writ of certiorari (an order to a lower court to deliver its record in a case so that the higher court may review it) on [...]

On 26 October 2023, the much-anticipated Online Safety Act ('the OSA') received royal assent marking new legislation to identify and manage the potential risks of harm caused to the public, [...]

On November 9, 2024, the government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 147/2024/ND-CP on the management, provision, and use of internet services and online information ('Decree 147'). This decree supersedes the [...]

On 28 October 2024, sixteen international data protection regulators reaffirmed their joint views about the risks and expected standards of compliance associated with data scraping from a privacy and data [...]

Nearly a year after it was announced that the Canadian government and Google had reached an agreement pertaining to Google's financial contributions to Canadian news businesses under the Online News [...]

New Data Privacy Settlement is Open to Adults Who Have Resided in California For Any Period of Time Between December 3, 2016 and October 31, 2024 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Californians [...]

Social media companies are under increasing pressure as Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, prepares to enforce new rules designed to keep children safe online. With the Online Safety Act coming [...]

This week, the FTC announced a proposed settlement with GGL Products, dba Sitejabber, an artificial intelligence-enabled review platform. Charging the company with violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, [...]

Almost a year and a half after the passage of the Online News Act, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)'s regulatory plan to implement this new legislation moves closer [...]

On October 24, 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a press release announcing its EUR 310 million fine of LinkedIn over the platform's use of member personal data [...]

With the deadline for Member States to transpose the European Union's updated Network and Information Systems Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) ('NIS 2' or 'Directive') into national law having passed on [...]

It will come as no surprise that online reviews are crucial to customers when reaching a decision on buying a product or engaging a service. A 2020 Trustpilot survey found [...]

Byline: By, Kate Lally HM Revenue and Customs HMRC has issued a warning to users of online selling platforms like eBay, Vinted or Facebook Marketplace. New regulations were introduced earlier [...]

Byline: By, Kate Lally HM Revenue and Customs HMRC has issued a warning to users of online selling platforms like eBay, Vinted or Facebook Marketplace. New regulations were introduced earlier [...]

Byline: Shira Ovide Your web browser can command companies like Walmart or Pinterest not to blab what they know about your favorite breakfast cereal, email address or location. This one-click [...]

Byline: Andrea Sachs American travelers can now apply to renew their passports online, saving applicants a trip to the post office and mail service delays. Secretary of State Antony Blinken [...]

Byline: [CREDIT]THE CANADIAN PRESS A new fight is playing out at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission over the first $100million annual payment Google agreed to pay Canadian news outlets. [...]

NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY, South Korea has invited tenders for Internet Precedent and Law Search Service Service. Tender Notice No: 20240800023-00 Deadline: August 12, 2024 Copyright © 2011-2022 pivotalsources.com. All rights [...]

In an era where subscriptions are just a click away, getting out of them often frustrates consumers. Responding to that frustration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revised its existing Negative [...]

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 receives Royal Assent The new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) implements the most extensive changes to the UK competition law [...]

On 17 October 2024, the European Commission adopted the first Implementing Regulation under the Network and Information Security 2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), focusing on digital infrastructures and services. The [...]

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ('DMCC') received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024, making the United Kingdom the fourth jurisdiction to pass digital regulatory legislation targeting tech-giants. [...]

App developers in the UK have recently filed a class action against Google, seeking up to £1.04 billion in compensation. It is argued that Google has abused its dominant position [...]

Global: Russia changes nuclear doctrine in warning to West Russian President Putin stated that Russia could use nuclear weapons if struck by conventional weapons provided by another nuclear power, which [...]

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (the 'Act') received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024, and will strengthen the powers of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in [...]

On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that identifies a variety of online review-related practices as unfair or deceptive trade practices. This includes (i) [...]

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule this week aimed at combating the increasingly prevalent practice of selling or purchasing fake online reviews and testimonials for [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): Violations of Federal Regulations for Cradles and Infant Swings; Sold on Amazon.com by HangBao [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): Violations of Regulations; 5 Infant Deaths Reported WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product [...]

The Digital Services Act ('DSA') is already applicable to the big internet players and from 17 February 2024 will finally apply to all other intermediary services too. There are many [...]

Many entrepreneurs, start-ups and foreign organisations are delving into digital money lending market. The reason isn't far-fetched. A lot of activities is ongoing in this space. It is obviously the [...]

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Foley & Lardner has issued the following press release: Foley & Lardner LLP partner Patrick Daugherty shared insight on the upcoming U.S. presidential election and its potential influence [...]

Contract awarded for separate position No. 2 - 'cashless collection of sums of money paid electronically (on-line) by a payment system operator, using an Internet-based information system - owned by [...]

As one of India's fastest-growing industries, the Media and Entertainment sector is projected to reach INR 3 trillion by 2026. A significant portion of this rapid expansion is attributable to [...]

Byline: Andrea Sachs Over the December holidays, I was house- and pet-sitting on a lavender farm in Sequim, Wash., when I received a message from the owners. 'We peeked in [...]

2024 OCT 17 (VerticalNews) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Politics & Government Business -- New research on Internet and World Wide Web - Medical Internet Research is [...]

In a recent development, Apple Inc. AAPL has committed to the voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) safeguards set by President Joe Biden's administration. Along with Apple Inc., other industry giants such [...]

On Friday 5 July 2024, voters in the UK elected the Labour Party to form a new government. Below we share our initial thoughts on what a Labour government might [...]

The CJEU reiterates its stance on the invalidity of additional requirements imposed on an online provider by a Member State where it is not established. Where does the limit lie? [...]

Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation on Googles exemption application under the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18). The Online News Act received Royal Assent on June 22, [...]

Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation on Googles exemption application under the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18). The Online News Act received Royal Assent on June 22, [...]