Policy uncertainty discourages innovation and hurts the environment
Dec 30, 2016 08:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics
Large-scale changes are anticipated for U.S. environmental policies heading into 2017. The new administration has promised a comprehensive review of all federal regulations, which include policies aimed at carbon dioxide...
Half a century of homelessness in the UK – here's what has changed
Dec 29, 2016 13:12 pm UTC| Law
Injury, unemployment, eviction, squats, shelters, social services homelessness. This is the desperate spiral depicted in Ken Loachs influential film, Cathy Come Home. First aired 50 years ago, the drama offers a graphic...
When it comes to election campaigns, is the gambling lobby all bark and no bite?
Dec 29, 2016 12:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
The gambling lobbys influence in overriding popular opinion and the public interest in Australia is well-known. But is its electoral power exaggerated? A look at this years ACT election suggests that perhaps the gambling...
Amazon Refuses To Help Police Crack A Murder Case Using Alexa Data
Dec 29, 2016 11:04 am UTC| Technology Law
Many times in the past, tech companies and law enforcement officials clash over ongoing investigations that inevitably involve their products. One recent incident was when Apple refused to unlock a users iPhone even though...
Universal basic income: the dangerous idea of 2016
Dec 28, 2016 01:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
The resurrection of universal basic income (UBI) proposals in the developed world this year gained support from some prominent Australians. But while good in theory, its no panacea for the challenges of our modern...
Think again before you post online those pics of your kids
Dec 27, 2016 06:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
You might think its cute to snap a photo of your toddler running around in a playground or having a temper tantrum, and then posting it on social media. But did you ever think it might be a mistake, or even illegal? The...
Apple Gets Really Petty, Pulls Nokia's Products Off Apple Store
Dec 26, 2016 21:49 pm UTC| Technology Law
Apple and Nokia are once again locked in a heated legal battle over patent issues, and the iPhone maker is retaliating in what can be considered the height of pettiness. The American company just pulled Withings fitness...
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