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Milo JasperJanuary 11, 2023
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How Section 19a of Germany's Competition Act gives antitrust authorities the power to divest and sanction Big Tech, as the EU slowly rolls out its enforcement (Javier Espinoza/Financial Times)

Javier Espinoza / Financial Times: How Section 19a of Germany’s Competition Act gives antitrust authorities the power to divest and…
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Milo JasperDecember 29, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act on December 28, set to take effect on July 1, 2023, with amendments that give OEMs some exceptions (Cameron Faulkner/The Verge)

Cameron Faulkner / The Verge: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act on December 28, set…
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Milo JasperDecember 27, 2022
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The $1.7T US funding package included the INFORM Act, forcing Amazon, Meta, and others to verify prolific sellers to combat counterfeit and dangerous goods (Haleluya Hadero/Associated Press)

Haleluya Hadero / Associated Press: The $1.7T US funding package included the INFORM Act, forcing Amazon, Meta, and others to…
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Milo JasperDecember 20, 2022
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Sen. Warren's Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act would be a disaster for civil liberties, effectively adding surveillance for all blockchain participants (Marta Belcher/CoinDesk)

Marta Belcher / CoinDesk: Sen. Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act would be a disaster for civil liberties, effectively adding…
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Milo JasperDecember 15, 2022
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The US Senate unanimously passed the No TikTok on Government Devices Act over security concerns related to the app, after 13 states imposed similar bans (Al Weaver/The Hill)

Al Weaver / The Hill: The US Senate unanimously passed the No TikTok on Government Devices Act over security concerns…
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Milo JasperDecember 15, 2022
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A tech industry group including Google and Meta sues to block California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, saying it would result in content "over-moderation" (Cat Zakrzewski/Washington Post)

Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post: A tech industry group including Google and Meta sues to block California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code…
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Milo JasperDecember 14, 2022
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Senators Elizabeth Warren (D) and Roger Marshall (R) introduce the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, including KYC requirements for wallets and miners (Jamie Crawley/CoinDesk)

Jamie Crawley / CoinDesk: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D) and Roger Marshall (R) introduce the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, including…
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Milo JasperDecember 10, 2022
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With Republicans poised to take over the House in 2023, a look at the prospects of the bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act in a divided Congress (Washington Post)

Washington Post: With Republicans poised to take over the House in 2023, a look at the prospects of the bipartisan…
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