Keywords: Regulation


Poland moves to revive crypto assets law despite presidential veto

Poland is moving closer to aligning its cryptocurrency regulations with the European Union's new legal framework after a parliamentary committee voted to advance legislation that had previously been blocked by a presidential veto. The Finance Committee of the Polish Parliament recently backed efforts......

More than 20 countries move to restrict minors’ access to social media

Governments around the world are accelerating efforts to regulate young people's access to social media, with more than 20 countries either enforcing or preparing restrictions aimed at protecting children and teenagers online. The growing international trend comes as the European Union weighs new......

Meta faces EU pressure to redesign addictive Instagram and Facebook features

Meta is facing growing regulatory pressure in Europe as the European Union demands changes to key features of Facebook and Instagram that regulators consider potentially addictive. The European Commission has warned the technology company that failure to address these concerns could lead to a significant......

SAP avoids potential EU antitrust penalty after agreeing to ease customer switching rules

German software giant SAP has avoided a possible European Union antitrust fine after agreeing to changes designed to make it easier for customers to switch service providers or terminate contracts, EU competition regulators announced on Thursday. The European Commission said SAP’s commitments......

Sanofi faces EU scrutiny as Brussels reviews proposed competition remedies

The European Commission has opened a new phase in its examination of Sanofi’s practices in the influenza vaccine market, seeking feedback on commitments proposed by the French pharmaceutical group to address concerns over possible anti-competitive conduct. The move follows an investigation launched......

India weighs tougher cryptocurrency restrictions as central bank renews call for ban

India's financial authorities are signalling a tougher stance on cryptocurrencies, with the country's central bank once again advocating policies that would effectively prohibit crypto assets while tax officials warn that offshore trading platforms present growing compliance challenges. Government......

UK regulator fines Virgin Media £28 million over barriers to customer cancellations

Britain's communications regulator has imposed a £28 million ($37 million) fine on Virgin Media after concluding that the company repeatedly made it difficult for customers to cancel their contracts over a period spanning nearly three years. According to Ofcom, its investigation identified......

Consumer group warns of unsafe sunscreen products sold on major online marketplaces

A French consumer advocacy organisation has raised serious concerns about sunscreen products recently sold through major online marketplaces, warning that several items may fail to provide the level of sun protection advertised and, in some cases, contain prohibited or potentially harmful ingredients. According......

Beijing considers tighter controls on overseas access to China’s leading AI models

Chinese authorities are exploring new measures that could limit foreign access to the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, as Beijing moves to strengthen control over a technology sector increasingly viewed as strategically vital. Officials have held discussions with major technology......