SEP
28
2018

China to introduce more measures to facilitate foreign investment

The Chinese government will roll out more measures to facilitate the delivery of major foreign-invested projects, lower tariffs on some imported goods and streamline customs clearance procedures at a faster pace.

SEP
27
2018

Uber to pay $148 million to settle data breach cover-up with U.S. states

Uber Technologies Inc will pay $148 million for failing to disclose a massive data breach in 2016, marking a costly resolution to one of the biggest embarrassments and legal tangles the ride-hailing company has suffered.

SEP
27
2018

Singapore fines Uber and Grab $9.5 million over merger

Singapore slapped ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber with fines and finalized restrictions to open up the market to competitors after concluding that their merger in March has driven up prices.

SEP
27
2018

Google to allow certain cryptocurrency ads in U.S., Japan

Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Tuesday it would allow certain regulated cryptocurrency exchanges to advertise in the United States and Japan, easing an earlier ban on all cryptocurrency ads.

SEP
27
2018

House to vote Friday on individual tax cuts: Republican tax chairman : USA

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Friday on legislation that would make permanent President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for individuals.

SEP
27
2018

U.S. Justice Dept meeting with state officials focuses on data privacy

A U.S. Justice Department “listening session” with state attorneys general on Tuesday focused on protecting consumer privacy when big technology companies amass vast troves of data, but came to no immediate conclusions, three participants said after the meeting.

SEP
27
2018

Italy passes decree making it easier to deport migrants

The Italian cabinet on Monday unanimously approved a decree that will make deporting migrants easier.

SEP
27
2018

Federal appeals court rules Uber can force arbitration in independent contractor case : USA

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Uber Technologies Inc. can require arbitration in a lawsuit brought by former and current Uber drivers over Uber’s classification of the drivers as independent contractors.

SEP
27
2018

WTO enters judicial drought as U.S. blocks another judge

U.S. President Donald Trump has railed against the WTO judges, who have the final say on trade disputes.

SEP
27
2018

Congress may require more legroom on planes, rules on service animals and involuntary bumping : USA

Congress is considering ordering the FAA to establish minimum airline seat sizes, investigate the size and number of airplane lavatories, and establish new standards for allowing service animals to fly with their human owners.

SEP
26
2018

Indian court upholds legality of world´s largest biometric database

The ruling by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court draws a line under many years of legal challenges from critics

SEP
26
2018

Details of MEPs’ €4,416-a-month expenses to remain secret: UE

An obligation to publish spending records would undermine MEPs’ privacy, says court

SEP
26
2018

Sessions Hears From States on Privacy Threat From Tech Firms: US

President Donald Trump and some other Republican politicians have complained that Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Twitter Inc

SEP
26
2018

Facebook not protecting content moderators from mental trauma

Facebook moderators under contract are “bombarded” with “thousands of videos, images

SEP
26
2018

Qualcomm accuses Apple of stealing its secrets to help Intel

The accusation, made in a legal filing on Tuesday.

SEP
26
2018

SFO general counsel leaves to join private law firm : USA

lun Milford, general counsel at the UK´S Serious Fraud Office, is to leave the anti-fraude agency become a partner ar the law firm Kingsley Napley.

SEP
25
2018

EU gives Britain two months to pay US$3.3 billion over China fraud

The EU on Monday (Sep 24) gave Britain two months to recover 2.7 billion euros (US$3.3 billion) in lost customs duties or risk referral to the EU´s top court after London allegedly ignored a scam by Chinese importers.

SEP
25
2018

Dena Bank board clears merger with Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank : India

Says merger will raise capacity to raise resources.

SEP
25
2018

Nigeria Unions Threaten to Strike Over Chevron Contract Dispute

Nigeria’s oil unions say they are ready to call a nationwide strike to protest a decision by U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp. to close out thousands of employment contracts at the end of the month.

SEP
25
2018

Britain plans to stick to EU safety rules on aviation

Britain said it would stick to European Union technical rules and standards in aviation safety if the country leaves the bloc without a deal in March 2019, according to a series of technical notices published on Monday.

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