EU copyright laws face uncertain fate after 11 countries reject proposal

Internet giants like Google might breathe a little easier in Europe… at least, for now. The EU has called off January 21st negotiations for a final vote on the controversial Copyright Directive after 11 countries, including Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, said they wouldn’t support the latest version of the proposal. European Parliament Member Julia […]

Google accused of tricking users into consenting to be tracked in breach of EU laws

Seven European countries are fighting back against Google’s invasive data collection, alleging the internet giant violated privacy laws by tracking users’ movements after obtaining their consent through deception. Google hoodwinks users into consenting to highly intrusive tracking measures using verbal trickery and misleading interface design, according to complaints filed by consumer agencies in the Netherlands, […]

Trump incorrectly claims you need to show ID to buy cereal in latest push for tight voter ID laws

Getty Images/Mark Wilson President Donald Trump appeared to incorrectly suggest that buying cereal requires shoppers to present identification — and therefore should do so when voting. Buying cereal does not require ID. Trump made the comments as part of his latest vendetta against voter fraud and “illegal voting,” though he provided no evidence that either […]

US wants China to ‘behave like a normal nation’ & respect international laws – Pompeo

Washington is pressuring Beijing to act like a “normal nation” on the world stage, Mike Pompeo has repeated, accusing China, ironically, of disregarding international laws and seeking to impose “decades of pain” around the globe. “We’re very worried that China will put the people in many countries around the world, in Africa and Central America […]

Motorway laws you probably aren't aware of that can land you HUGE fines and penalty points

Motorists can be penalised for a number of different offences while on the motorway. The most common of which is for speeding and increasingly now more offences involving drivers using a phone while behind the wheel. However, there are some lesser known offences that motorists can be fined and land penalty points for across the […]

Dubai laws: Doing this in a hotel in the UAE could see you landed in prison

Dubai tourists flock to the popular city in the UAE for the glamorous lifestyle and great weather. There are many laws that can catch Britons out during their stay due to the strict regulations in the country. Alcohol, medicines and public acts are all subject to strict rules which could see large fines or jail […]

FCC chairman pushes for internet content transparency laws

The FCC isn’t involved in the latest round of tech companies’ congressional testimony, but that isn’t stopping Chairman Ajit Pai from chiming in. The regulator has written a blog post effectively calling for laws requiring internet companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter to disclose how they decide on bans, demonetization and other policy decisions. People […]

Whose name should be on the laws of physics for an expanding universe?

Enlarge / A monument in Belgium to Georges Lemaitre that shows his idea of an expanding universe. (credit: Wikimedia/EmDee, CC BY-SA) Astronomers are engaged in a lively debate over plans to rename one of the laws of physics. It emerged overnight at the 30th Meeting of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), in Vienna, where members […]