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Tag: Regulation
Midwives group applies for regulation under new provincial act
The P.E.I. Midwives Association has taken the first step in a process that would allow midwives to practise on P.E.I.
EPA says regulation of mercury emissions not “appropriate and necessary”
Enlarge / An eastbound Norfolk Southern Corp. unit coal train passes through Waddy, Kentucky. (credit: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images) On Friday, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it did not think that current mercury emissions rules placed on coal-fired power plants were “appropriate and necessary,” based on the agency’s revised look […]
Environmentalists fear the Trump administration is gearing up to lift a key regulation on the coal industry
Benjamin Lowy/Getty Images The Trump administration on Friday said limits on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants were unnecessary as they were too costly. Those remarks have sparked an outcry from environmentalists who feared the next step would be looser rules favoring the coal industry at the expense of public health. Under the Mercury and […]
Facing UK Regulation, Big Tech Sends a Lobbyist to London
The Internet Association is taking its case to Whitehall, where members like Facebook, Twitter, and Google face increasing scrutiny. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bea1f19eb25730fe73727e9/master/pass/UK-InternetAssoc-1051951568.jpg
‘Meme-killing’ EU regulation could end YouTube as we know it, CEO warns
YouTube’s CEO has urged creators on the popular video site to organize against a proposed EU internet regulation, reinforcing fears that the infamous Article 13 could lead to content-killing, meme-maiming restrictions on the web. The proposed amendments to the EU Copyright Directive would require the automatic removal of any user-created content suspected of violating intellectual […]
Crash that killed 20 highlights limo regulation, enforcement, design
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Government/Legal,SUV Stretch limousines can be a truly hazardous mode of travel. Continue reading Crash that killed 20 highlights limo regulation, enforcement, design Crash that killed 20 highlights limo regulation, enforcement, design originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use […]
What issuers can do to win market share in a period of unprecedented regulation and competition
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. BI Intelligence The US prepaid card ecosystem is huge, with 10.7 billion prepaid card transactions made in 2016 reaching $ 290 billion. And it’s shifting focus from low-income, un- and underbanked […]
Microsoft Calls For Federal Regulation of Facial Recognition
“Facial recognition will require the public and private sectors alike to step up – and to act,” says Brad Smith, the company’s president. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b47d9d16866850b1bfbb0ac/master/pass/BradSmith-Microsoft-Biz-950022724.jpg
Airbnb’s Newest Weapon Against Regulation: The Real Estate Industry
In advance of coming regulation, the home-sharing site is increasingly partnering with landlords and real estate companies, hoping to transform them into advocates. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b3a935da2bff9692c40a6b0/master/pass/Airbnb-RealEstate-Biz-527191444.jpg
