Keywords: Regulation


Apple allows alternative app stores and payments in Brazil after antitrust deal

Apple has announced that it will allow alternative app stores and external payment systems for iOS applications in Brazil, following an agreement with the country’s competition authority, marking a significant shift in its App Store policies in one of Latin America’s largest digital markets. The......

Most Swiss citizens support stronger capital requirements for UBS, survey shows

A large majority of Swiss citizens support stricter capital requirements for UBS, according to a recent public opinion survey, reflecting growing concerns about financial stability and the risks associated with large banking institutions. The poll found that most respondents favor stronger capital rules......

United Arab Emirates bans social media access for children under 15

The United Arab Emirates has announced new restrictions on social media use, setting a minimum age of 15 for access to social networking platforms. The measure places the country among a growing number of nations seeking to strengthen protections for children in the digital environment. Under the new......

Waymo to recall over 3,800 robotaxis after software risk in construction zones

Waymo, the autonomous driving company owned by Alphabet, has announced a recall of 3,871 robotaxis in the United States following the identification of a software issue that could cause vehicles to enter closed highway construction zones. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration......

US SEC moves toward allowing stock token trading in potential market overhaul

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to introduce new policy guidelines that could allow crypto companies to offer tokenized versions of stocks, a development that may significantly reshape American equity markets, according to analysts and legal experts. The proposed framework......

Telegram challenges temporary ban in India over exam security measures

Telegram has reportedly challenged a temporary government-imposed restriction in India, opening a new debate over the balance between public security measures and digital communication rights. The case has drawn attention from technology experts, legal observers, and millions of users who rely on messaging......

Telegram founder criticizes India’s temporary ban on messaging platform

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticized India’s decision to temporarily restrict access to the messaging platform, arguing that the measure negatively affected millions of ordinary users while failing to fully address the underlying issue authorities were attempting to combat. The restriction......

Italy launches antitrust investigation into Apple over cloud service interoperability

Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into Apple over concerns that the company may not be fully complying with interoperability requirements established under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The inquiry focuses on Apple’s cloud services ecosystem,......

India proposes new rules to improve ETF pricing and market efficiency

India’s capital markets regulator has proposed a series of reforms aimed at improving the pricing mechanism of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a move designed to enhance market transparency, reduce price distortions and strengthen investor confidence. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)......