UK unveils draft Online Safety Bill aimed at imposing sense of responsibility on social media companies

On Wednesday, in a significant development Britain said, it plans on unveil a new law which will fine social media companies up to 10% of their global turnover of 18 million pounds ($25 million), if they fail to remove online abuses such as racist hate crimes; the law will also see senior managers face criminal…

Japan plans on eliminating gas powered vehicles by mid-2030s, ramps up renewable energy investments

On Friday, in a significant development, the Japanese government said it aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the country in the next 15 years so as to reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050. The “green growth strategy,” sees an increased adoption of hydrogen in…

Britain’s BT will remove Huawei equipment from its core 4G network

The move follows similar measures undertaken by the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. On Wednesday, Britain’s BT Group Plc stated it will remove Huawei Technologies Co’s equipment from its core 4G network within two years. The development brings BT’s mobile phone business in line with an internal policy to keep the equipment of Huawei Technologies…

Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore fines Uber & Grab a combined total of $9.5 million

Following an investigation Singapore’s antitrust watchdog concluded that Grab’s purchase of Uber’s Southeast Asian business has harmed consumers in Singapore. It has suggested remedial measures. Following Uber Technologies Inc’s sale of its Southeast Asian business to its regional rival Grab in March 2018, Singapore’s anti-trust watchdog has levied a combined fine of $9.5 million on…