ARCHIVE February2023
European Commission bans TikTok on all staff devices – JURIST
The European Commission Thursday banned the use of TikTok, a video-sharing app owned by the Beijing-headquartered ByteDance, on all official devices used by staff. Commission personnel also cannot use the app on […]
DBS Digital Exchange Reports Successful YoY Growth Despite Market Volatility
DBS, a Singapore-based consumer bank, reported positive figures in the number of market participants and the amount of cryptocurrency being custodised on its digital exchange, despite the looming market volatility. While the […]
UK immigration court upholds revocation of ISIS trafficking victim’s citizenship – JURIST
The UK Special Immigration Appeals Commission Wednesday rejected 23-year-old Shamima Begum’s appeal against the government’s 2019 revocation of her British citizenship.The East London native was only 15 when she traveled to Syria […]
MetaMask Digital Asset Purchasing Simplified With New Integration
Mercuryo, a crypto payments company, and ConsenSys, a web3 company, have announced an integration within MetaMask. This will allow MetaMask users to bypass mainstream exchanges and buy crypto tokens with bank cards, […]
UN coordinator: $2.25B required to combat mass displacement in Congo – JURIST
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Bruno Lemarquis Wednesday indicated in a report that the UN will need to raise $2.25 billion to combat widespread the mass […]
UN calls for ‘comprehensive, just and lasting peace’ in Ukraine on first anniversary of war – JURIST
In a special session, the UN General Assembly Thursday adopted a resolution urging “a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine.” The vote came only one day before the first anniversary of […]
Can Hong Kong Become a Crypto Hub Following Regulatory Changes?
Hong Kong-based regulator Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has launched a new consultation for newly proposed requirements for operators of virtual asset trading platforms. The consultation looks to understand views on whether […]
Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST
The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]
Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST
Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]
Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST
The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]
Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST
Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]
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