A little over five years ago, I launched the Law Bytes podcast with an episode featuring Elizabeth Denham, then the UK’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, who provided her perspective on Canadian privacy law. I must admit that I didn’t know what the future would hold for the podcast, but I certainly did not envision reaching 200 episodes. I think it’s been a fun, entertaining, and educational ride. I’m grateful to the incredible array of guests, to Gerardo Lebron Laboy, who has been there to...
KOCHI: With summer peaking and mercury crossing 400C in many parts of Kerala, households are on an air conditioner purchasing spree, driving power demand to record highs. With power consumption soaring, the KSEB is being forced to expedite upgradation of its distribution network, initially planned for 2026.As nights turn uncomfortably warm, hundreds of ACs are being added to the network every day and transformers are blowing up, unable to bear the load. The consumption peaks between 10.30pm to...
The EU should develop an "equivalent" version of the World War 2-era U.S. Marshall Plan to finance development projects in Moldova and Ukraine. — Ukrinform.
The EU should develop an 'equivalent' version of the World War Two-era US Marshall Plan to fund development projects in Moldova and war-torn Ukraine, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Monday (29 April).
A new EU law means Apple will have to extend its iPhone warranty, and offer all users the same kind of repair or replace service it currently sells as AppleCare. The EU wants to make it easier to repair damaged smartphones Since 2020, the EU has been debating right to repair legislation, and it has been steadily progressing through the system. Now the EU has formally adopted the rules, after a vote saw 584 in favor, 3 against, and 14 abstentions. "Consumers' right to repair products...
In 2022, Britain’s ruling Conservative Party announced a controversial solution to handle the migrant flow: Deport them to Rwanda. With the plan finally clearing its last political hurdle last week, fearful migrants in the U.K. are now making another illegal journey, escaping to Ireland and giving the Sunak government another problem to deal with.
The Irish government said there has been an increase in asylum seekers arriving in Ireland after crossing the Northern Irish
Taoiseach wants to reduce arrivals through Northern Ireland amid concern that Sunak’s Rwanda plan is driving people to IrelandIreland and Britain are on a collision course over asylum seekers, with Dublin vowing to send arrivals to Ireland back to the UK and London insisting it will not accept any.A diplomatic row erupted on Sunday after the taoiseach, Simon Harris, asked the justice minister, Helen McEntee, to bring proposals to cabinet next week to allow the return of inadmissible...
President Joe Biden, on Wednesday, signed into law a $95 billion national security package, which included a provision that could ban TikTok or force its sale. As that battle begins to play out, though, his campaign continues to use the social media service through the election. TikTok isn’t going away anytime soon. The bill’s language ensures the ban couldn’t happen before the 2024 election—and TikTok has made it clear it plans to fight the measure in court, which is likely to be a...
Sonos is updating its mobile app, providing iPhone users with a simpler design to make streaming services through its smart speakers even easier. Sonos is updating its iOS app The updated app, which will roll out on iOS as well as Android from May 7, streamlines the experience of accessing streaming content via the app itself. To accomplish that, the changes start with a considerably pared-down home screen, which provides quick access to the user's subscriptions. The redesigned home...
Cabinet plans to extend rent controls to cover more homes in the Netherlands are likely to win approval in the lower house of parliament, now the far right PVV is “tending” towards support. PVV parliamentarian Barry Madlener said during Monday’s debate that he “thinks” the party’s 37 MPs will back the plan when they meet to discuss it on Tuesday. PVV support is essential for a majority in the lower house. The measure will hike the current maximum rent in the rent-controlled
Proposals aim to ‘rebuild human bridges between young Europeans on both sides of the Channel’