Australia to Move Forward With Link Tax Law With Forthcoming Legislation Drew Wilson | December 8, 2020 Reports are surfacing that says Australia could soon table their proposed link tax law. It is being described as a “first” in the world.
Canada Introduces New Privacy Legislation: Consumer Privacy Protection Act Drew Wilson | November 18, 2020 The Canadian government is introducing new privacy legislation. It is known as the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, or Bill C-11.
Section 230 Reform Bill, PACT, Draws Criticism from EFF Drew Wilson | August 7, 2020 The Electronic Frontier Foundation has expressed disapproval for the PACT bill. The legislation is the Democrats attempt at reforming Section 230.
Amended EARN IT Legislation Is Still a Threat to Encryption – EFF Drew Wilson | July 8, 2020 At the last minute, EARN IT got completely re-written and voted on. EFF is saying that EARN IT is still a threat to encryption.
EARN IT Passes Hearing Without Encryption Ban Elements Drew Wilson | July 2, 2020 A disaster in the making has been averted at the last minute. EARN IT has passed with the encryption ban elements removed. Critics still point out problems in it.
Another Section 230 Reform Bill Tabled in the US Senate: PACT Drew Wilson | June 26, 2020 Senate Democrats have tabled a Section 230 bill. It is known as the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act (PACT).
EARN IT Draft Legislation Sparks Fears of Encryption Ban on Telegram Drew Wilson | February 8, 2020 While some fear the implications of free speech, EARN IT is also sparking fears about this being the much threatened encryption ban law.
Bureaucratic Hurdles In Getting Equifax Settlement Sparks Criticism Drew Wilson | November 21, 2019 American citizens have been offered an option to get settlement money over the Equifax data breach. However, the hurdles being thrown up is sparking criticism.
US CASE Act Proposes to Create Special Copyright Court for Infringer’s Drew Wilson | September 17, 2019 A proposed law in the US could create a whole separate judicial system for copyright claims. This is known as the CASE Act.
California Net Neutrality Bill Restored After Gutting Drew Wilson | July 9, 2018 Following the gutting of network neutrality, the state of California is still a battleground in the fight to restore it.
