Tag: law
GVG and Guinea Fight in US Court Over $22mn Fee for Terminating National RA Contract
Global Voice Group says its telco tax audits generate lots of money for African governments. The Republic of Guinea says otherwise.
Why an Argument about Antisemitism May Prompt Change in Data Protection Enforcement
A risky civil suit by Britain's Labour Party against allies of a former leader may sway the thinking of the country's next Prime Minister.
More Enormous Fines Proposed for Robocallers Who Never Paid Their Previous Fines
Why propose a 'record' USD300mn penalty when nobody collected a USD2.7mn penalty already handed out for the same crime?
UK Leads Drive for Better IoT Security
A new law will result in tougher security requirements for manufacturers of IoT devices. It is associated with a European standard that will likely become the global baseline.
“I Will Work from the Backend”: Transcripts from a Robocall Investigation
Indiana's top prosecutor is showing the public how telcos facilitate bad traffic by allowing crooks to hide behind a series of fronts.
High Court Rejects Lesotho Government’s Attempt to Stop GVG National RA Contract
It is no surprise that GVG can afford better lawyers than the imbecilic governments and regulators that sign contracts with them.
Police Like Gathering Phone Data; Why Is This News?
US police cut costs and worked around the need for court warrants by buying location data gathered by apps on 250mn phones. But there is no great outrage because we are complacent about privacy.
Court Slams Data Protection Commission for Siding Against Worker Unlawfully Spied Upon by CCTV
The Irish Data Protection Commission has spent over 6 years fighting legal battles to deny the privacy rights of a hospice worker.
Concerns Raised about Evidence Gathered by Police Infiltration of Encrypted Crime Networks
High-profile prosecutions in the Balkans may be at risk because evidence obtained from the Sky ECC app may be inadmissible.
Arkansas Anti-Robocall Law Shows Why Other Countries Do Not Want to Help the USA
A country cannot make rules for others if it cannot agree consistent rules within its own borders.
Belgium to Introduce Automated Blocking of SMS Messages
A new law from Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter is focused on improving communications services for consumers.
Orange CEO Resigns Following Fraud Conviction
Stéphane Richard was given a one-year suspended sentence relating to the misuse of public funds in 2008 whilst he was an aide to French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde.
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