Articles for Protection Law

Journey to a greener future
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Journey to a greener future

China Daily  

"Environmental protection" is now a ubiquitous term in China. It's no surprise then that when Qu Geping, 94, the first director of the country's Environmental Protection Agency, recounted China's participation in the conference, he said China's decision to join the event "stunned the international community". Inspired by the conference, China held its first National Environmental Protection Conference in 1973, which …

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Watchdog launches investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watchdog launches investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. CMA said its investigation would include how so-called “dynamic pricing” …

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Fumio Kishida apologises to victims of forced sterilisation: A look at Japan’s dark and controversial eugenics law
5 months ago

Fumio Kishida apologises to victims of forced sterilisation: A look at Japan’s dark and controversial eugenics law

Firstpost  

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida issued an apology on Wednesday to the victims of a now-defunct eugenics law that resulted in the forced sterilisation of thousands of individuals between 1948 and 1996. A report revealed that under this law, 24,993 people were sterilised, with approximately 16,000 of them undergoing the procedure without their consent, including two nine-year-old children Japan’s Prime …

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The Independent
5 months, 1 week ago

The Independent

The Independent  

Contents Introduction What personal information do we collect about you? You can also ask for a copy of the personal information we may hold about you, or for your data to be deleted via the above Customer Services form. Categories of third parties we may disclose personal information to: Service providers who assist us in operating our business and delivering …

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Ken Paxton stretches boundaries of consumer protection laws to pursue political targets
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ken Paxton stretches boundaries of consumer protection laws to pursue political targets

Raw Story  

"How Ken Paxton is stretching the boundaries of consumer protection laws to pursue political targets" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. “Instead,” she added, “what is taking place in these times are efforts that undermine the civil …

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Vulnerable women need far better protection from the threat of domestic abuse
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vulnerable women need far better protection from the threat of domestic abuse

The Independent  

Our report today that thousands of vulnerable women are being left at risk of harm thanks to police forces across the country failing to hand over information on potential domestic abusers would be shocking enough on its own. Data seen by The Independent shows that more than half of 20,000 requests for background checks on potential domestic abusers were rejected …

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The dangers in the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
1 year, 4 months ago

The dangers in the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

The Hindu  

The government is set to introduce the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in Parliament. The Data Protection Bill of 2022 includes a provision to amend the Right to Information Act, which has empowered millions of Indian citizens since its enactment in 2005. Given that the government is the biggest data repository, an effective data protection law must not give wide …

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More difficult for a woman to be a judge: Retd justice Mukta Gupta
1 year, 5 months ago

More difficult for a woman to be a judge: Retd justice Mukta Gupta

Hindustan Times  

Justice Mukta Gupta, who retired from the Delhi high court on June 27, ruled on numerous cases pertaining to criminal law, civil law, and commercial law including law related to intellectual property and arbitration, during her tenure of more than a decade. Once the face of the Delhi Police — she was standing counsel for the force in several high-profile …

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Law enforcement always gets protection from ruling party: Author Shevlin Sebastian
1 year, 6 months ago

Law enforcement always gets protection from ruling party: Author Shevlin Sebastian

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi-based Shevlin Sebastian, a journalist for over three decades, has published four novels for children. I hope that when police officers read this book, they will also realise the impact of their actions. All governments will protect law enforcement because it is a powerful arm of the ruling party. Book: The Stolen Necklace: A small crime in a small town …

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Yellow River protection law takes effect
1 year, 8 months ago

Yellow River protection law takes effect

China Daily  

A photo shows the Yellow River passing through Gansu province, where the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau meet. BEIJING -- A new law on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin came into effect on April 1. The law was adopted in October 2022 and features enriched content regarding ecological conservation and restoration, as well …

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What to know about L.A.’s new tenant protection laws
1 year, 10 months ago

What to know about L.A.’s new tenant protection laws

LA Times  

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to finalize the last of its tenant protection package. Some renters, including those in rent-stabilized units, already have “just cause” eviction protections, but making them universal expands the protections to about 400,000 additional units, according to the city’s Housing Department. This law will apply only to a relatively narrow sliver of the city’s …

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Yellow River protection efforts bolstered
1 year, 11 months ago

Yellow River protection efforts bolstered

China Daily  

By ZHAO RUIXUE in Jinan, SHI BAOYIN in Zhengzhou,SHI BAOYIN and YUAN HUI in Hohhot | | Updated : 2023-01-19 Water conservation Xu Anbiao, a member of the NPC Standing Committee, said there is a serious shortage of water resources in the Yellow River Basin. The new law includes measures to conserve water in the Yellow River Basin while enhancing …

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Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace
2 years, 1 month ago

Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's State Council Information Office on Monday issued a white paper titled "Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace". This white paper introduces China's vision of internet development and governance in the new era and its actions, shares its achievements in promoting the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and outlines …

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Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace
2 years, 1 month ago

Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's State Council Information Office on Monday issued a white paper titled "Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace". This white paper introduces China's vision of internet development and governance in the new era and its actions, shares its achievements in promoting the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and outlines …

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India needs a data regulator
2 years, 4 months ago

India needs a data regulator

Hindustan Times  

The government is considering doing away with the need for a data protection authority in the new draft of the data protection law, this newspaper reported on Friday. But they cited the ease of doing business, especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises for whom a regulator such as DPA, especially in how its role was envisioned in the last personal …

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Amendments to marriage age contradict other laws
3 years ago

Amendments to marriage age contradict other laws

The Hindu  

The amendments proposed to the anti-child marriage law defines a child as someone under the age of 21 years and contradicts laws where the legal age of competence is recognised as 18 years. Senior advocate Indira Jaising tweeted: “How patronising and patriarchal to call someone over the age of 18 a ‘child’, ready and fit to vote but not to …

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Twitter loses legal protection due to non-compliance with new IT rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter loses legal protection due to non-compliance with new IT rules

India Today  

Twitter has lost legal protection in India over its failure to appoint statutory officers in line with the new IT rules, government sources have said. Sources said on Wednesday that the microblogging platform lost legal indemnity in India after it failed to comply with new social media rules which required it to appoint key officers in India. Twitter, however, on …

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Select Committee of Parliament still to finalise report on data protection law: Prasad
3 years, 6 months ago

Select Committee of Parliament still to finalise report on data protection law: Prasad

The Hindu  

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the Select Committee of Parliament is still to finalise its report on the data protection law, adding that he looked forward to the final report so that the legislation receives parliamentary approval soon. In a tweet, Prasad said: "I understand that the Select Committee of the Parliament is still to finalise its …

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WhatsApp will not limit functionality for users till data protection law comes into effect
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp will not limit functionality for users till data protection law comes into effect

Firstpost  

The WhatsApp spokesperson reiterated that the recent update does not change the privacy of people’s personal messages. WhatsApp on Monday said it will not limit the functionality for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy but will continue to remind users about the update, and “maintain this approach” till the forthcoming data protection law comes into effect. Days after …

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A teen who was bullied on Snapchat died. His mom is suing to hold social media liable
3 years, 7 months ago

A teen who was bullied on Snapchat died. His mom is suing to hold social media liable

LA Times  

One of the last things that Carson Bride did before taking his own life was look to his phone for help. “However, it is the executives at Snapchat, Yolo, and LMK irresponsibly putting profits over the mental health of young people who ultimately need to be held accountable.” To date, those attempting to sue social media companies over their users’ …

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Online Capsule Course On "Data Protection Laws In Selected Jurisdictions With A Focus On Cross-Border Legal Challenges" At GNLU
4 years, 3 months ago

Online Capsule Course On "Data Protection Laws In Selected Jurisdictions With A Focus On Cross-Border Legal Challenges" At GNLU

Live Law  

The GNLU Centres for Public and Private International Laws announced the launch of an Online Capsule Course on "Data Protection Laws in Selected Jurisdictions with a focus on cross-border legal challenges". · Session 3 - India's data protection laws, and a comparison with Australia, European Union - United Kingdom, United states. · Session 4 - Data Protection - Cyber Security …

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Amazon v. Amway: Managing Conflicts and a Case for Balancing Safeguards (Part 2)
4 years, 4 months ago

Amazon v. Amway: Managing Conflicts and a Case for Balancing Safeguards (Part 2)

Live Law  

Eashan Ghosh & Afzal B. Khan In Part 1 of this essay, we offered a background to the Amway claims and assessed the issue of consent of direct selling entities to subsequent third party sales of their products. Section 30 requires merely for the second seller to lawfully acquire the product in advance of sale, after the trade mark proprietor …

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