Albanese government launches war on vaping, declaring it the 'number-one behavioural issue in high schools'

May 02, 2023 15:23 pm UTC| Law

The federal government is declaring war on vaping, announcing measures to stamp out its recreational use especially among the young including by stronger legislation and enforcement action. In a tough message to be...

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South Korea approves Virtual Asset Act to protect crypto investors

Apr 30, 2023 23:27 pm UTC| Economy Business Digital Currency Law

A committee at South Koreas National Assembly has approved the Virtual Asset Act, aimed at protecting crypto investors, a year after the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem in May 2022. The act, passed on April 25,...

Katy Perry loses trademark fight with Australian fashion designer

Apr 29, 2023 00:00 am UTC| Law Life Economy Business

An Australian court has ruled that pop superstar Katy Perry infringed the trademark of a Sydney-based fashion designer, Katie Taylor, who has been selling her products locally under the Katie Perry label Katie Taylor,...

Toyota admits rigging Daihatsu crash test for better results

Apr 28, 2023 23:44 pm UTC| Economy Business Life Law

Daihatsu admitted to rigging Toyota Yaris Ativ, Perodua Axia, Toyota Agya, and an undisclosed upcoming product. to perform better in crash tests. During side-impact crash testing, these vehicles had a notch in the...

Samsung asked by jury to pay Netlist $303 million in computer-memory patent lawsuit

Apr 24, 2023 22:51 pm UTC| Technology Law Economy Business

Samsung Electronics has been ordered to pay computer-memory company Netlist more than $303 million by a federal jury in Marshall, Texas for infringing several data processing patents. After a 6-day trial, the jury...

ChatGPT: lessons learned from Italy's temporary ban of the AI chatbot

Apr 21, 2023 04:44 am UTC| Law Technology

In March 2023, Italy became the first western country to block the advanced chatbot known as ChatGPT. The Italian data protection authority, Garante, cited concerns over the protection of personal data when making this...

California lawmaker Jesse Gabriel proposes ban on Skittles

Apr 17, 2023 23:46 pm UTC| Health Law Economy Business

A new bill in the California legislature, Assembly Bill 418, introduced by Democrat Jesse Gabriel could bring about the first sales ban on Skittles and other confections that use food additives Assembly Bill 418 aims to...