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The European Union (EU) understands the need for transparency in AI-generated content and has decided to enforce mandatory labeling of such content. However, this new ruling has not been without its own set of challenges. EU’s New AI Act The EU’s AI Act,…
In a bid to enhance digital security due to increasing episodes of online fraud and mobile-related cybercrime, India has released two key directives. These new rules demand compliance from Over The Top (OTT) communication platforms and smartphone…
In a significant legal triumph, technology giant Meta saw a favorable ruling from a federal judge in a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lawsuit pertained to Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion and WhatsApp in 2014…
A recent legal dispute between two large fashion retailers, Shein and Nelly, has resulted in the court favoring Nelly on the grounds of copyright infringement. The court’s ruling states that Shein, through its Irish subsidiary Infinite Styles Ecommerce,…
Asics, the Japanese sportswear giant, has announced plans to increase its manufacturing operations in India from 30% to 40% over the coming years. This move is aimed at maintaining a stable supply chain, following changes in the country’s regulations that…
Overall shipments of fruits and nuts have taken a significant hit, plummeting by 23% to a staggering US$1 billion, as exports of six out of the eight leading fruits face stark declines. Among the most affected is the beloved durian, which, following a surge…
Switzerland was early to adopt a regulatory framework for digital assets. Now Europe has approved an EU-wide crypto rulebook. The European Parliament is adopting the Markets in Cryptoassets (MiCA) regulation, scheduled to come into force from mid 2024…
Ad Standards has found that McDonald’s Australia breached rules for distinguishable advertising, as set out in the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Code of Ethics, Section 2.7. The breach occurred in an Instagram post by…
Chinese companies are set to face more even more pressures when listing abroad following a statement from the country’s cabinet that signaled tighter supervision. China will increase supervision over Chinese firms listed offshore, according to a statement…
In an effort to stop spammers from taking over Twitter, the social media app is limiting the number of followers that can be added to an account on a single day. Previously that number was 1,000 and a tweet from the Twitter Safety account reveals that the new…
The government is preparing to launch regulations fixing the rates drivers and riders for ride-hailing services such as Grab and Go-Jek receive, two officials said this week, creating potential obstacles for the companies’ expansion. The regulations would…
India’s largest online marketplace Flipkart has requested New Delhi that a broad, market-driven framework for the e-commerce industry be put in place after consultations with the relevant stakeholders. The request came a day after the federal government…
Ride-hailing firm Grab has asserted that it did not breach Vietnam’s competition laws, contesting authorities’ definitions and interpretations. The assertion was a response to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which said Wednesday that it had evidence that…
At the end of the 1990s, franchise was still a strange concept to most people in Việt Nam. There were no opportunities to enjoy or even see the products and services of the world’s well-known brands in Việt Nam. KFC, McDonald, Starbucks and Lotteria were not…
A month before Apple is expected to enforce stricter security requirements for app communications in iOS, enterprise developers are not ready for the changes, a new study indicates. The study was performed by security firm Appthority on the most common 200…
The Thai government is considering toughening tax rules for international internet and technology companies, including mobile and internet commerce companies. The head of Thailand’s Revenue Department told that the government has set up a working committee…
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