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New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations
US SEC Chair, Paul Atkins has said that the crypto sector deserves clear regulatory rules. He spoked at the SEC's crypto roundtable, which the Republican leadership launched to weigh how securities laws may apply to digital assets.
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Growing Demand For Stricter Online Content Rules: Broadcast Ministry To House Panel
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate "harmful" content amid complaints of "obscenity and violence" being shown on digital platforms.
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Google Faces Call from DuckDuckGo for New EU Probes into Tech Rule Compliance
Google faced a call on Wednesday for additional investigations into its compliance with EU rules. Privacy-focused internet search engine DuckDuckGo urged the European Commission to open three additional investigations.
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Coinbase Locks Horns with US SEC in Court Over Crypto Rulemaking
Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, sued the Securities and Exchange Commission last year in an effort to compel the regulator to act on a petition for rulemaking Coinbase filed in 2022. The cryptocurrency exchange has pressed the agency to create new rules for digital assets.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
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Booking.com To Face Tough New EU Tech Rules
The European Union on Monday added Dutch online travel giant Booking.com to its list of digital companies that are big enough to fall under tougher competition rules.
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iPad Brought Under EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months
Apple’s iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before they take hold.
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WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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Apple's New Guidelines Now Allow Game Emulators on App Store
Apple has come under scrutiny in the European Union for its strict App Store rules that restrict external payment options, sideloading of apps and more. The iPhone maker and other tech giants like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and more, however, have had to bring in several changes to their policies since the EU’s Digital Markets Act came into effect...
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Dubai-Based Economic Freezone DIFC Gets Rules to Govern Web3 Firms: All Details Here
A new set of regulations called the Digital Assets Law has now been deployed over the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This legislation adds some new Web3-centric rules while also making changes to existing laws around contracts, obligations, security, damages, remedies, and foundations.
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Apple Modifies Proposed App Store Changes to Comply With New EU Rules After Criticism From Developers
Apple has modified some of its proposals to comply with landmark EU tech rules after criticism from app developers, including dropping a demand that those who want to create alternative app marketplaces must have a stand-by letter of credit.
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Apple, Microsoft Win Exemptions For iMessage, Bing From EU Tech Rules
Apple has won an exemption for its iMessage and Microsoft for its Bing search engine from new EU tech rules after the companies convinced antitrust regulators their services are not gateways for businesses to reach end-users.
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Apple's Plan to Comply With EU's DMA Regulation a 'Farce', Spotify Says
Spotify has called Apple's new plan to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) "a complete and total farce." The iPhone maker could face strong action from the bloc if its proposed App Store changes do not comply with the Digital Markets Act, according to the EU's industry chief.
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Smart Card Facility, No Cash Payments: New Rules In AIIMS Delhi By March
Highlighting the importance of transitioning to a digital payments system, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said that the 'AIIMS Smart Card' would be operationalised across departments for all sorts of payments by March 31, 2024.
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Spotify to Allow In-App Purchases for Subscriptions, Audiobooks on iPhone in Europe After March DMA Deadline
Spotify will allow customers in Europe to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app from March. The move is part of the company's decision to allow in-app purchases due to the EU's new competition law for Big Tech. Spotify will be able to avoid Apple's 30 percent fee for purchases made via the App Store once the EU's...
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New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations
US SEC Chair, Paul Atkins has said that the crypto sector deserves clear regulatory rules. He spoked at the SEC's crypto roundtable, which the Republican leadership launched to weigh how securities laws may apply to digital assets.
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Growing Demand For Stricter Online Content Rules: Broadcast Ministry To House Panel
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate "harmful" content amid complaints of "obscenity and violence" being shown on digital platforms.
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Google Faces Call from DuckDuckGo for New EU Probes into Tech Rule Compliance
Google faced a call on Wednesday for additional investigations into its compliance with EU rules. Privacy-focused internet search engine DuckDuckGo urged the European Commission to open three additional investigations.
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Coinbase Locks Horns with US SEC in Court Over Crypto Rulemaking
Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, sued the Securities and Exchange Commission last year in an effort to compel the regulator to act on a petition for rulemaking Coinbase filed in 2022. The cryptocurrency exchange has pressed the agency to create new rules for digital assets.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
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Booking.com To Face Tough New EU Tech Rules
The European Union on Monday added Dutch online travel giant Booking.com to its list of digital companies that are big enough to fall under tougher competition rules.
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iPad Brought Under EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months
Apple’s iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before they take hold.
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WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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Apple's New Guidelines Now Allow Game Emulators on App Store
Apple has come under scrutiny in the European Union for its strict App Store rules that restrict external payment options, sideloading of apps and more. The iPhone maker and other tech giants like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and more, however, have had to bring in several changes to their policies since the EU’s Digital Markets Act came into effect...
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Dubai-Based Economic Freezone DIFC Gets Rules to Govern Web3 Firms: All Details Here
A new set of regulations called the Digital Assets Law has now been deployed over the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This legislation adds some new Web3-centric rules while also making changes to existing laws around contracts, obligations, security, damages, remedies, and foundations.
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Apple Modifies Proposed App Store Changes to Comply With New EU Rules After Criticism From Developers
Apple has modified some of its proposals to comply with landmark EU tech rules after criticism from app developers, including dropping a demand that those who want to create alternative app marketplaces must have a stand-by letter of credit.
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Apple, Microsoft Win Exemptions For iMessage, Bing From EU Tech Rules
Apple has won an exemption for its iMessage and Microsoft for its Bing search engine from new EU tech rules after the companies convinced antitrust regulators their services are not gateways for businesses to reach end-users.
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Apple's Plan to Comply With EU's DMA Regulation a 'Farce', Spotify Says
Spotify has called Apple's new plan to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) "a complete and total farce." The iPhone maker could face strong action from the bloc if its proposed App Store changes do not comply with the Digital Markets Act, according to the EU's industry chief.
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Smart Card Facility, No Cash Payments: New Rules In AIIMS Delhi By March
Highlighting the importance of transitioning to a digital payments system, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said that the 'AIIMS Smart Card' would be operationalised across departments for all sorts of payments by March 31, 2024.
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Spotify to Allow In-App Purchases for Subscriptions, Audiobooks on iPhone in Europe After March DMA Deadline
Spotify will allow customers in Europe to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app from March. The move is part of the company's decision to allow in-app purchases due to the EU's new competition law for Big Tech. Spotify will be able to avoid Apple's 30 percent fee for purchases made via the App Store once the EU's...
