UK’s big tech regulators to boost switching, cut killer acquisition
The regulatory body in the United Kingdom has unanimously decided to impose rights rules on tech giants. Tech giants like Google, Facebook, IOS, and the new giant baby, Meta would have to comply with the newly enacted British rules. After launching a committed component centered on digital marketing a year ago, the UK government will […]
The transfer deal of EU-US data might be finalized by the end of 2022
The EU-US privacy shield was coined on 12th July 2016. The platform was aimed at enhancing the free flow of EU users’ data to companies within the US. EU-US privacy shield is a transatlantic platform for monitoring data transfers between the EU and the US. The EU issued some complaints about cross-border data protection. The […]
US will build a case for Russia war crimes in ICC- Jake Sullivan
On Monday, the US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that president Joe Biden would meet allies to ensure President Vladimir Putin and Russia pay the price for war crimes in Ukraine. Sullivan said this when speaking to reporters at the White House. According to him, he had yet to see any evidence that Russian […]
Legal technology and its impact on legal practice
The COVID-19 pandemic clearly brought the emergence and importance of technology into our lives. Undoubtedly, a wide spectrum of industries has been impacted by the introduction of technology and its varied innovations, while several business models have been re-evaluated and restructured to accommodate the use of technology in its day-to-day activities. The legal industry is […]
European Commission will introduce “right to repair” legislation
The European Commission has announced it will introduce a law mandating “right to repair” for electronics, aiming to cut down on waste by promoting products that can be repaired instead of replaced, according to Engadget. If the legislation were to be passed, the rules would apply to phones, tablets, and computers, and would force manufacturers to […]
Airbnb and other rental platforms agree to share data with European Commission
The European Union has reached a data-sharing agreement with Airbnb and other short-term vacation rental platforms, offering new avenues to track their impact on local housing markets, according to TechCrunch. The commission says the “landmark agreement” will “allow public authorities to better understand the development of the collaborative economy and support evidence-based policies.” The agreement includes […]
Amazon has removed one million product listings with false claims to protect from coronavirus
Amazon has removed one million product listings from its platform for making false claims to protect from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to Reuters. They also removed tens of thousands of listings that were price gouging for products like protective masks. Italy, which is fighting its own outbreak of the virus, launched […]
Facebook halts election reminders in the EU, in response to concerns from regulators
Facebook has paused its election notification feature, after a key European privacy regulator raised privacy concerns, according to TechCrunch. The social media platform offers an “Election Day Reminder” notification designed to increase voter turnout. A study by the company in 2012 conducted with the University of California at San Diego showed the notifications brought 340,000 additional […]
UK study finds 5G networks pose no health risks from radiation
The UK’s first tests of radiation at 5G base stations has shown levels reaching only a tiny fraction of safe limits, according to BBC News. New tests by the UK communications regulator OfCom found that the highest levels reached just 0.039% of recommended limits, set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). “Non-Ionizing” refers […]
Report shows Airbnb is crowding out long-term housing in the UK
Airbnb’s short-term rentals are exacerbating a housing shortage and crowding out local communities, according to a report from The Guardian. The Guardian cross-referenced a database of Airbnb listings with government housing data. While the database included shared rooms, private rooms, and entire homes, 67 percent of the listings were for whole apartments. In some areas, the analysis found […]