FG suspends enforcement of new internet platform, digital economy regulations

PP TUNAS enactment shows positive impact on child protection features

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria stated that the enforcement of Government Regulation ...

Federal Ministry Directs Harmonised Approach to the Regulation of Internet Platforms and Online Intermediaries

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has directed for regulatory status quo be maintained on matters relating to the regulation of Internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues, pending the development of a harmonised national policy and governance framework. The decision follows a high-level strategic meeting convened by the... Read More Read » Federal Ministry Directs Harmonised Approach to the Regulation of Internet Platforms and Online Intermediaries on YNaija

Undang-undang baharu kawal e-dagang dibentang tahun ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan menyasarkan untuk membentangkan rang undang-undang baharu bagi mengawal selia ekosistem e-dagang negara sebelum akhir tahun ini. Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup, Datuk Armizan Mohd. Ali berkata, undang-undang itu bertujuan mewujudkan persekitaran perdagangan digital yang lebih adil, telus, berintegriti dan progresif. Menurutnya, kementerian telah memulakan kajian mengenai kerangka perundangan baharu ... Read more The post Undang-undang baharu kawal e-dagang dibentang tahun ini appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Türkiye unveils digital child safety roadmap through 2030

Türkiye’s Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş said on Wednesday that new regulations governing social media networks and online gaming platforms represent a...

S. Korea says revised network act nondiscriminatory, vows continued talks with US

The foreign ministry said Friday the revised network act does not contain discriminatory provisions against foreign companies, and it will continue consultations with the United States to address concerns about the legislation. The revised Information and Communications Network Act, which took effect Tuesday, requires major online platform operators, including Naver, Kakao, Google, Meta and X, to remove or block false and manipulated information. In response, a US State Department spokesperson c

Digital Payments Are Becoming the Hidden Infrastructure of Online Entertainment

Online entertainment is no longer only about content. Whether users are watching live streams, joining creator communities, buying digital items, playing mobile games, or subscribing to interactive services, payments now sit much closer to the center of the experience. The shift is quiet but important: entertainment platforms are becoming financial interfaces as much as media destinations. That change has brought new attention to digital wallets, instant settlement, stablecoins, fraud prevention, and consumer protection. The question is no longer whether users will spend money online. They already do. The harder question is whether platforms can make that spending clear, secure, and

EU credit card price controls show dangers of government interference in the market

A new study from the Electronic Payments Coalition shows that — rather than making credit more affordable — price controls such as the Durbin-Marshall “Credit Card Competition Act” increase costs for consumers and reduce access. According to the report over the last 12 years: In the U.S. more than 80 of Americans have access to [] The post EU credit card price controls show dangers of government interference in the market appeared first on The Sentinel.

Kids online safety push clouded by House-Senate divide

WASHINGTON — Bills that would strengthen online safety for young users have attracted bipartisan coalitions, but lawmakers are still separated over the level of regulation they would impose on social media companies, adding uncertainty to the ...

Sebi plans simpler rulebook for stock exchanges, doing away with obsolete provisions

Sebi is simplifying stock exchange rules to boost business ease. The regulator plans to consolidate multiple circulars into a single master document, removing outdated provisions and reducing compliance burdens. This move aims to streamline operations for exchanges and clearing corporations, making the market more efficient. Public feedback on these proposed changes is open until July 13, 2026.

Costa Rica Capital Debates New Rules on Dancing, Music and Nightlife

A proposed regulation in Costa Rica’s capital would place new limits on public entertainment in restaurants, bars and other venues, drawing opposition from San José’s nightlife and cultural businesses and forcing city officials to defend the measure as a public-order issue. The draft regulation, presented to the San José City Council, would ban dancing in [] The post Costa Rica Capital Debates New Rules on Dancing, Music and Nightlife appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

America’s Grid Gamble: Is It Time to Let Private Power Play?

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Nigeria Set to Harmonise Internet Regulations

0The Nigerian Government has directed regulatory agencies to maintain the existing status quo on the regulation of internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the development of a harmonised national policy and governance framework. The directive was issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, following [] The post Nigeria Set to Harmonise Internet Regulations appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Retail Traders Watch META, MU, BABA, TSLA, And RKLB As AI, Regulation, And Space M&A Drive Markets

AI infrastructure spending, antitrust rulings, semiconductor lawsuits, electric vehicle deliveries, and a landmark space industry deal kept retail investors engaged throughout the first week of July. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) came under legal pressure after a federal judge allowed much of a lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram’s alleged addictive design to proceed in U.S. courts. [] The post Retail Traders Watch META, MU, BABA, TSLA, And RKLB As AI, Regulation, And Space MA Drive Markets appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Form 144 National CineMedia For: 25 June

Form 144 National CineMedia For: 25 June

New Anti-Trust Bill Could Hurt Florida Small Business

If some lawmakers get their way, a new proposal to America’s antitrust laws could hurt the small business community in Florida ​The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) would target online marketplaces like app stores, and search engines that Florida small businesses use to locate new customers, process payments, etc. Supporters of the AICOA []

"We were only three votes away": Stop Killing Games-backed California bill to keep online games playable fails to win over senate committee

A Californian bill aiming to force publishers shutting down servers for online games to provide a version of the game players can keep on playing independently of said servers or issue full refunds has failed to pass a committee vote in the state's senate. That means the bill's march through the legislature, which has been backed by the wider Stop Killing Games campaign, has come to a relative standstill for now. Read more

DC’s Soft-On-Crime Leadership Enables Migrant Food Truck Mafia

Unlicensed food trucks operating around the National Mall have become a growing safety, tax, and law enforcement problem — a problem exacerbated by Washington, D.C.’s soft-on-crime leadership. Local legislators passed the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act in 2023, decriminalizing unlicensed street vending — including food trucks — which means that illegal vendors will now never ...

Newly introduced price gouging laws are in the ‘best interest of consumers’

Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino says the newly introduced anti-price gouging laws are in the “best interest of consumers”. ​“From today, it will be illegal for large supermarkets, such as Coles and Woolworths, to charge prices that are excessive when compared to the cost of the supply plus a reasonable margin,” Ms Mulino said during Question Time on Wednesday. ​“These reforms come with big penalties if breached. ​“These are tough laws with big penalties which are in the best interest of consumers.”

Taking your house, marriage, kids or life

Readers says the federal government’s new restrictions on sports gambling advertising are feeble and not fit for purpose.

Senate's New AICOA Attack on Amazon: Cronyism for Big Retail?

Senate's New AICOA Attack on Amazon: Cronyism for Big Retail?

Acadia Realty: The Market Is Undervaluing This Retail Growth Story

Acadia Realty: The Market Is Undervaluing This Retail Growth Story

Part 6~ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬?

🚨 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟔 of our “𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥” series examines 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟑𝟎 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 and why it has long shielded online platforms from liability for user-generated content. But as algorithms recommend traffickers, monetize illegal content, and connect buyers with sellers, researchers argue that today’s social media platforms may no longer fit the definition of a passive host. 🐾 Watch Part 6 to learn why many experts believe it’s time to 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—and what changes could help 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. #BigCatRescue #StopExploitation #StopWildlifeTrafficking #Conservation #Wildlife #SaveThePlanet

CLARITY Act Window Reopens As US Crypto Regulation Returns To The Senate Agenda

US crypto regulation has spent years stuck between enforcement actions, agency turf fights, and unfinished legislation. The CLARITY Act is one of the efforts meant to change that, and the Senate’s return puts the bill ba

HKPC "E-commerce Innovation Expo 2026" Opens

Empowering SMEs Borderless Expansion through Cross-border E-commerce and AI HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 June 2026 - Co-organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), with support of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), and in partnership with the Trade ...

Marketing to a missing generation

The restrictions were introduced to improve online safety but they have dismantled one of digital marketing’s most vital pipelines.

Brazil To Impose Warnings on Online Gambling Ads

The Brazilian Government has tightened regulations for online gambling advertising with a package of new rules, including the mandatory inclusion of explicit warnings about the risks of addiction and financial losses in all advertising materials. According to the new rules, published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette on Friday night, from July 17 []

EU says Amazon, Microsoft cloud services should fall under digital dominance rules

The decision marks an expansion of the Digital Markets Act beyond consumer tech into the 220 billion European market for cloud services.

Bally’s escalates fight over video gambling, threatening legal action – Crain’s

The aggressive legal posture marks an escalation in Bally’s campaign against video gambling in the city. After previously arguing that competition from video terminals would reduce casino revenue and undermine the city’s tax projections, the company is now warning that legalization could force a broader renegotiation of its agreement with Chicago and trigger legal action.

And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok

TikTok parent ByteDance avoided a potentially messy jury trial.

Standard Chartered Secures MiCA and EMI Authorisation for EU Expansion

Standard Chartered has secured authorisation under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime alongside an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) approval. The milestones provide the bank with a regulated entry point to offer digital asset custody services across the region from its base in Luxembourg. The authorisations allow the bank to operate within the European regulatory [...] The post Standard Chartered Secures MiCA and EMI Authorisation for EU Expansion appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

UK regulator publishes ‘landmark’ AI review

FCA review of the use of artificial intelligence in retail finance follows MPs’ criticism of regulators

It’s time to reclaim the Luddite

Big Tech looted our attention. Getting it back means rethinking the world offline

B2B iGaming solutions: How technology providers are powering the next generation of online casinos

A clear, analytical overview of the B2B iGaming ecosystem and how technology providers form the backbone of modern online casinos. The article breaks down platforms, payments, CRM, analytics, and game aggregation, and explains how integration drives scalability and automation. It covers acquisition, SEO visibility, and the shift toward AI-driven, data-led casino infrastructure

Raffinage local, traçabilité, contrôles renforcés : la nouvelle stratégie de la Guinée pour mieux valoriser son or

La réglementation de la filière aurifère en Guinée franchit une nouvelle étape. À travers le décret signé par le président Mamadi Doumbouya et rendu public le vendredi 3 juillet, les autorités entendent renforcer la gouvernance du secteur. Au-delà de l’interdiction progressive de l’exportation de l’or brut, le texte instaure de nouvelles obligations pour les opérateurs []

General : Competition Act Amendments To Tackle New Cartel Tactics, Bolster MyCC Powers - Armizan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026 proposes to strengthen enforcement against anti-competitive practices following the growing use of technology in cartel activities and the abuse of dominant market positions.

American markets risk missing out on digital world order

The rules of the stock market changed drastically in the last couple of months. Digital currency and stocks are starting to look identical. Shares are moving on to blockchain rails, trading around the clock and across borders instantly. Whoever writes the rules for this new marketplace will shape it for the rest of the world. []

China is rewriting e-commerce law to tighten platform rules at home and shield its companies abroad

China released draft amendments to its e-commerce law on Saturday, proposing 20 provisions that would expand the law’s reach beyond platforms and merchants to cover a wider range of participants in the digital economy. The proposal, jointly issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce, is open for public consultation until 4 [] This story continues at The Next Web

Telus CEO Shares Parting Wish for the Feds to Open Market to Foreign Players

Outgoing Telus CEO Darren Entwistle wants the federal government to scrap foreign ownership caps for Canada’s biggest telecom companies entirely. Speaking with The Globe and Mail’s Editorial Board, Entwistle made the case that lifting these limits would boost competition and could double as a useful chip in upcoming trade talks with the US. “Let’s let [] The post Telus CEO Shares Parting Wish for the Feds to Open Market to Foreign Players first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Addis Ababa enacts 5% tax on hotel and lodging accommodations

The Addis Ababa City Council has ratified a new revenue-generating regulation tailored to the city’s rapidly expanding hospitality and tourism sector. Under Regulation No. 204/2026, a 5 percent flat municipal tax has been imposed on all hotel and lodging establishments operating within the capital. Published in the Negarit Gazeta, the regulation introduces several new provisions []

World Bank approves $1.25 bln loan to Nigeria for economic development — Bloomberg

The financing will be directed toward developing capital markets, modernizing the digital economy and e-government, and expanding access to electricity