SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
New Canadian chief justice in call for better communication
Canada's Supreme Court justice says the profession must find ways to communicate directly with the public.
Regulatory
REGULATION
China's regulator asks 'Are you an internet firm or a hardware maker?'
Fundamental challenge from regulator as to Xiaomi's identity and business structure, casting doubt over pricing of planned IPO.
COMPETITION LAW
Egypt's competition authority cries foul on FIFA's World Cup TV deal
On the eve of the World Cup, Egypt's competition authority demands FIFA give state TV World Cup rights over BEIN TV deal.
INTERNET REGULATION
Regulatory concerns remain as net neutrality ends in the US today
The FCC decision to roll back Obama-era net neutrality rules takes effect today, raising concerns that a swamped FTC is unable to police the new regime.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
UK announces new marine protections and warns G7 on plastics pollution
UK uses World Oceans Day to announce new marine prohibitions as PM Theresa May calls for innovation to solve plastics pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
As pressure for plastics regulation increases, new report says bans harm environment
US think-tank urges less regulation, as banning plastic packaging can harm the environment and leads to economic loss.
REGULATION
EC to remove 'unwarranted' regulatory barriers for SBBS
The European Commission (EC) is proposing new rules to remove regulatory barriers and offer market-led solutions for sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS).
GDPR
Lawyer activist slaps global platforms with $8 billion GDPR lawsuits
By the time dusk fell on GDPR day last Friday, an Austrian activist lawyer had already slapped global platforms with multibillion-euro complaints.
SANCTIONS
Russian lawmakers soften on sanctions bill while sticking to punishing 'abettors'
Russia lawmakers to soften draft legislation on international sanctions, but keep criminal prosecutions for critics.
GDPR DEADLINE
Most US and EU companies not ready for GDPR, reveals survey
Report reveals levels of unpreparedness, with one in four organisations unlikely to comply until end of the year.