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New EU gig worker rules would see millions receive employment benefits

New EU gig worker rules would see millions receive employment benefits Rachael Davis / Last Updated: Dec 14, 2023   The European Union (EU) has provisionally approved rules to improve protections and benefits for gig economy workers, largely aimed at those who deliver food and offer rides through apps. Those who work for apps like … Continue reading New EU gig worker rules would see millions receive employment benefits

New rules for bulk email senders from Google, Yahoo: What you need to know

The requirements apply across the domain, forcing marketing and sales to work together on email strategy. Mike Pastore on December 6, 2023 This February, Google and Yahoo will begin enforcing new requirements for bulk email senders. The guidelines largely focus on three areas: authentication of outgoing emails, reported spam rates and the ability to easily … Continue reading New rules for bulk email senders from Google, Yahoo: What you need to know

The INFORM Consumers Act – Brand New Rules For Online Marketplaces And Sellers

The INFORM Consumers Act – Brand New Rules For Online Marketplaces And Sellers by Jessica Rich , John Villafranco , July 20, 2023 It’s not every day (especially these days) that Congress passes a new consumer protection law.  But last December, Congress did just that, passing the INFORM Consumers Act with strong bipartisan support. The … Continue reading The INFORM Consumers Act – Brand New Rules For Online Marketplaces And Sellers

Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement

Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement   Lawrence Bonk A Canadian judge has ruled that the popular “thumbs-up” emoji not only can be used as a contract agreement, but is just as valid as an actual signature. The Saskatchewan-based judge made the ruling on the grounds that the courts … Continue reading Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement

Tech giant ‘gatekeepers’ must comply with all of the EU’s new digital market rules

European Union passes landmark laws to rein in big tech   Daniel Cooper   @danielwcooper   Today, after months of negotiations and procedural hurdles, the European Union has passed a pair of landmark bills designed to rein in Big Tech’s power. The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act are intended to promote fairer competition, … Continue reading Tech giant ‘gatekeepers’ must comply with all of the EU’s new digital market rules

Elon Musk’s Twitter has work to do if it wants to comply with the EU’s tough new digital rules

  By Kelvin Chan—Associated Press June 23, 2023 Twitter needs to do more work to fall in line with the European Union’s tough new digital rulebook, a top EU official said after overseeing a “stress test” of the company’s systems in Silicon Valley. European Commissioner Thierry Breton said late Thursday that he noted the “strong commitment of … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Twitter has work to do if it wants to comply with the EU’s tough new digital rules

Internet Archive violated publisher copyrights by lending ebooks, court rules

Book publishers sue Internet Archive for allegedly enabling piracy   Christine Fisher @cfisherwrites When libraries around the US began closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Internet Archive (IA) responded by creating a “National Emergency Library,” a collection of 1.4 million books from its free e-book repository Open Library. Publishers immediately took issue … Continue reading Internet Archive violated publisher copyrights by lending ebooks, court rules

Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California

California Uber drivers sue company over Prop 22 app notifications   Karissa Bell @karissabe It’s no secret Uber has been aggressively supporting Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative that would allow the company to skirt a state law requiring them to classify drivers as employees.  Now, a group of the app’s drivers say the company’s … Continue reading Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California