Tag: Regulate

12 JUL

D.C.’s Misguided Attempt to Regulate Daycare

In Washington, D.C., daycare for infants and children younger than preschool-age costs $ 23,000 per child on average, only $ 2,000 less than the countrywide average for out-of-state college tuition. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, in her latest State of the District address, said high child-care costs are a major factor driving people out of the […]

15 MAR

FTC head wants the Internet of Things to regulate itself

The acting head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Maureen Ohlhausen, has said that she believes the Internet of Things industry should largely be left to regulate itself, rather than being subjected to external oversight. She also defended the use of data analytics to target consumers with different offers and pricing. As much as the […]

14 FEB

The growing need to regulate virtual currencies in esports

GUEST: Just a few years ago, no one would have ever thought to associate gambling with esports, yet it’s fast becoming commonplace to make a bet on matches and major tournaments. The growing market for esports gambling is in fact a contentious issue, which you’ll notice in the discrepancies in revenues reported by gaming market […]