Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems
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Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime
People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales
Judge Orders Google Not To Google Jurors In $7bn AI Patent Case
US federal judge orders Google not to use the 'vast' amounts of data on consumers to its benefit in jury selection in $7bn AI patent case
Online Safety Act May Require AI Facial Scans
Ofcom proposed guidance suggests users may be required to submit to facial scans to view pornography online
US Judge Narrows Google Antitrust Cases
US judge narrows claims in antitrust cases against Google by Justice Department and 38 states, but allows trial to go ahead
China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones
New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours a day
UK Government Introduces New Data Protection Bill
Britain makes fresh attempt to reform its data protection law, to ease compliance burden for UK businesses, yet remain in step with EU laws
Google To Invest $740 Million After Australia Clash
Clash that saw Google threaten to withdraw services from Australia altogether, to be settled with fresh investment in the country
President Biden Tightens Restrictions On Huawei, ZTE
Tightening the screw. US President Joe Biden signs legislation to stop Chinese firms from receiving new equipment licences from US regulators
Google Hands Over Data To Hong Kong Authorities – Report
Despite pledging to halt data transfers due to a repressive security law in Hong Kong, Google reportedly has handed over some data
China Limits Kids To Three Hours Of Video Games A Week
Draconian move? Children in China now only allowed to play video games between 8 and 9pm on Friday, weekends and public holidays
China Approves Far-Reaching Privacy Law
Beijing approves tough new rules about the collection and use of personal data, including stronger rules governing surveillance systems
Tech Giants Could Withdraw Services Over Hong Kong Doxxing Bill
China's bill that will clampdown on 'doxxing' in Hong Kong, could force Facebook, Google, Twitter and others tech giants to withdraw from the city
Indian Minister Accuses Twitter Of Non-Compliance
Twitter stand-off with Indian authorities continues as technology minister says firm deliberately failed to comply with new rules
US Proposal Would Ban Big Tech Firms From Buying Anything, Ever
Proposal by US Senator Josh Hawley would permanently ban companies over $100bn in market capitalisation from all mergers and acquisitions
India ‘To Propose Ban’ On Crypto-Currencies
India reportedly planning to criminalise trading and even holding crypto-assets, even as Bitcoin continues to set records
Australia Finalises Plan For Google, Facebook To Pay Publishers For...
Google and Facebook continue to object, but Australia presses ahead with new law to force them to pay publishers for news content