The Supreme Court of India ruled Friday that a forced DNA test violates the right to privacy and personal liberty. The decision came in a property dispute, wherein the plaintiff claimed to be the son of late Trilok Gupta and late Sona Devi. He filed a lawsuit, naming the daughters of Trilok Gupta and Sona [...]
The Parliament of New Zealand passed Thursday the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill, which criminalizes the planning of a terrorist attack and grants enforcement agencies increased powers to deal with terrorist activities. The government introduced the bill in the Parliament in April 2021 as its first step towards implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission following the [...]
The Kerala High Court ruled Monday that the Kerala Government’s notification banning online rummy played for stakes is unconstitutional. The Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 deals with the prohibition and punishment of gambling in Kerala. While Section 14 exempts “any game of mere skill” from the provisions of the Act, Section 14A empowers the state government [...]
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), in collaboration with the Investment Industry Organization of Canada (IIROC), published guidance Thursday to assist crypto trading platforms in meeting their marketing, advertising, and social media compliances under securities law and IIROC rules. The move came after regulators observed a recent surge in marketing campaigns by crypto trading platforms. This [...]
The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions Tuesday against SUEX OTC, S.R.I., a virtual currency exchange, for allegedly facilitating transactions involving illegal proceeds from ransomware attacks. In addition, the department also issued an updated advisory on Potential Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments. The department alleged that a review of [...]
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced Wednesday that it has fined We Buy Any Car, Saga and Sports Direct £495,000 for sending more than 354 million nuisance messages. ICO Head of Investigations Andy Curry said, “getting a ping on your phone or constant unwanted messages on our laptop from a company you don’t want to [...]
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) raised concerns Thursday about Turnitin’s proposed acquisition of Ouriginal. Turnitin first announced its intent to acquire Ouriginal in March 2021. Turnitin and Ouriginal are anti-plagiarism software vendors that largely provide their services to higher education consumers, such as educational institutions. They are two of only three companies that [...]
The central government informed the Indian Supreme Court Wednesday that the armed forces have “themselves decided” to induct women into the military through the National Defence Academy for permanent commission. The move comes just days after the Supreme Court issued an interim order allowing women to appear for the NDA admission exam in response to [...]
The Delhi High Court granted bail Friday to five individuals arrested by the Delhi Police last year for allegedly participating in an anti-CAA protest that led to riots in the national capital. In the bail order, the high court observed that “the sole act of protesting should not be employed as a weapon to justify [...]
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday announced sanctions against Myanmar businessman U Tay Za and his business empire, the Htoo Group, for supporting February’s military coup. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office alleged that U Tay Za is linked to the military because of his significant ties to the previous and present junta regimes. [...]
