Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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Lawmakers Seek New Regs Aimed At Tech Algo Biases
Lawmakers Seek New Regs Aimed At Tech Algo Biases
April 11, 2019  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers have proposed a bill that would make tech companies detect and remove any discriminatory biases found in their technologies. The Algorithmic Accountability Act...

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Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China
Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China
April 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Sen. Mark Warner believes that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google could make way for competition from overseas. Last month, U.S. Senator Elizabeth...

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French Lower Parliament Passes Big Tech Tax Bill
French Lower Parliament Passes Big Tech Tax Bill
April 10, 2019  |  Europe

France’s lower parliament has passed a proposed tax that targets the revenue of tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. Last month, France’s finance minister...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019  |  Regulation

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters....

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Zuckerberg’s Tech Reg Stance Gains Senator’s Approval
Zuckerberg’s Tech Reg Stance Gains Senator’s Approval
April 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for regulation in the tech space on Saturday (March 30) is drawing praise: U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) said he’s “glad...

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Zuckerberg Advocates Internet Regulation
Zuckerberg Advocates Internet Regulation
March 31, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote an opinion piece in The Washington Post calling on regulators to take a “more active role” in making rules for...

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America’s Path To Marijuana Banking Stirs Canada Competition
America’s Path To Marijuana Banking Stirs Canada Competition
March 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As the U.S. nears possible regulation that could open the banking doors to legal marijuana businesses, there are some business owners in the industry who...

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Financial, Regular Firms Want Banks To Work With Pot Companies
Financial, Regular Firms Want Banks To Work With Pot Companies
March 27, 2019  |  Politics

Financial firms, fertilizer, beverage, and other mainstream companies are calling on Congress to enable pot companies to have access to banks. According to a report...

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New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns
New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns
March 25, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

Approximately 20 billion IoT-enabled devices will be connected by 2020. These items are fast, handle an increasingly large amount of personal and financial data and...

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