Chinese Authorities Want to Ban Crypto Mining
Mine No More China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency may soon extend to mining — and the impact could reach across the globe. In China, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is…
China Says Bitcoin Is Wasteful. Now It Wants to Ban Mining
China’s bitcoin miners have long embodied a contradiction. Cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the country; initial coin offerings, used to fund new blockchain projects, are banned; and Chinese banks can…
British Royalty Wants to Ban “Fortnite”
Dabbing on Thy Haters Prince Harry — His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel — is on a crusade against the popular video game “Fortnite.” “It’s…
Huawei 5G ban could cost UK economy £6.8bn
Restrictions on the use of Huawei’s telecommunications network equipment in the UK’s 5G infrastructure could cost the UK economy as much as £6.8 billion, a study has claimed. Despite initial…
The EU Approved a Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Complete Ban The European parliament voted Wednesday to support plans for the elimination of most uses of single-use plastic, ranging from cutlery and straws to coffee stirrers and plastic plates. It’s a significant…
Russia could ban non-compliant VPNs
As part of its continued efforts to eliminate anonymous traffic, Russia’s internet censor has demanded that 10 leading virtual private network (VPN) providers comply with local laws or face a…
Will Facebook’s New Ban on White Nationalist Content Work?
[ad_1] In a move that’s months in the making, Facebook announced Wednesday that beginning next week, it will take down posts supporting both white nationalism and white separatism, including on…
EU Parliament Passes Controversial “Meme Ban”
The Final Vote It’s official: the European Parliament has finally approved the controversial Copyright Directive, which is designed to overhaul online copyright law in the EU. The law is divisive. Especially Article 13:…
Experts Call for Temporary World Ban on Gene-Hacked Children
Global Moratorium Late last year, Chinese scientist He Jiankui carried out a highly controversial gene-editing experiment by altering the genome of a human embryo. In a response to growing concern over future…
Germany won’t ban Huawei but tightens rules for all 5G vendors
US-led attempts to encourage other nations to ban Huawei kit from their telecoms infrastructure have been dealt a blow by the Germany decision not to impose company specific-restrictions. Concerns about…