EU is cracking down on AI, but leaves a loophole for mass surveillance

Apr 22, 2021 05:44 am UTC| Law Technology

The EU looks set to ban some of the most concerning forms of artificial intelligence (AI), such as the social credit surveillance system used in China, according to draft AI regulations published by the bloc. The...

How children are taking European states to court over the climate crisis – and changing the law

Apr 11, 2021 12:34 pm UTC| Law

Even before Greta Thunberg launched her school strike for climate at age 15, youth activists have been key players in public action on the climate crisis. Now theyre breaking new ground in court. On November 30, six...

ByteDance: Indian court says Chinese company must deposit $11 million for its tax case

Apr 07, 2021 10:42 am UTC| Business Economy Law

ByteDance has been accused of tax evasion by India, and the case is ongoing. In the latest development, it was reported that an Indian court ordered ByteDance to make an $11 million deposit for the suit. Allegation...

Westminster steps in after Northern Ireland fails to comply with abortion law change – how it happened

Apr 04, 2021 10:05 am UTC| Law

Abortion was decriminalised in Northern Ireland in October 2019. In March the following year, the legal framework was in place to provide terminations. A year later, though, it hasnt happened. The Department of Health in...

Federal Court rules insurance companies must behave decently. That's a big deal

Mar 18, 2021 14:28 pm UTC| Law

It almost reads like a John Grisham novel. Self-employed woman contracts cancer. Claims under her income-protection insurance policy. Insurer cancels the policy after investigation reveals omission of unrelated health...

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India to criminalize cryptocurrency possession, trading

Mar 15, 2021 23:55 pm UTC| Law Digital Currency

India will propose a law criminalizing possession, issuance, trading, mining, and transferring crypto-assets in the country. The bill, one of the worlds strictest cryptocurrency policies, is in line with a government...

Virgin sues US rail company for $251 million on brand damage claims

Mar 09, 2021 23:25 pm UTC| Business Law

Virgin Enterprises sued US rail company Brightline for $251 million for reneging on its 20-year licensing deal by dropping the Virgin name from its trains and claiming the brand has been damaged. According to Virgin,...