China's new rules on military content sharing impose tighter guidelines on what can be posted online. The rules mandate platforms to follow official sources, banning misinformation while promoting government-approved perspectives on national defence, history, and military achievements.
Face recognition biometric attendance systems are transforming attendance tracking across industries, improving efficiency and accuracy. From corporate offices to remote teams, these solutions streamline processes while they must ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Italy has enforced new rules requiring digital devices to support parental control apps, ensuring parents can monitor children's online activity. The law also prevents companies from using collected data for advertising or profiling, strengthening privacy protections.
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The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on recognising digital assets as property under private law. Open until 5 February 2025, this initiative seeks to modernise Scottish law, fostering innovation while addressing legal challenges in the emerging digital economy.
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The Draft Property (Digital Assets) Bill marks a key moment in English property law, recognising digital assets as a distinct category of property. This legislation bridges legal gaps, empowering courts to address complex ownership and rights issues in the digital age.
The Ministry of Justice has updated Crown Court rules to include procedures for appeals against magistrates' court orders involving crypto asset seizures. This move strengthens the legal framework for confiscating digital assets tied to criminal and terrorist activities.
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AA v Persons Unknown, Re Bitcoin (2019) confirmed that cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) should be recognised as property capable of being the subject of a proprietary injunction. The case potentially sets a precedent in dealing with crypto assets in the context of cybercrime and ransom payments.
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Ruscoe v Cryptopia Ltd (2020) is a New Zealand High Court case which ruled that cryptocurrency is a property, influencing insolvency law and digital asset protection during company liquidations.
Innovators from California and Texas have secured a patent for a pioneering blockchain system that enhances cryptographic key security, a critical advancement in protecting digital transactions.
New powers to seize, freeze, and destroy crypto assets used by criminals have come into force today, marking a crucial step in combating illicit cryptocurrency activities.
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