A legislation barring apparel and textile vendors from supplying goods made under sweatshop conditions to Missouri’s St. Louis County has been introduced by its Councilman Mr. Pat Dolan. The proposed bill aims to prevent the ...
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All Victorians caught drink driving will be forced to fit alcohol interlocks to their vehicles under a major shake-up of the state’s road rules. The Herald Sun reports the Victorian State Government has begun drafting new ...
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The US faces a growing threat from trade secret theft by foreign hackers and needs to apply new legislation and diplomatic pressure in order to protect American businesses. That's what a White House spokesman told the press at an event to ...
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Two U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill over the objections of some privacy advocates and digital rights groups. As promised, Representatives Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican, and C.A. ...
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New legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators would nearly double the number of H-1B visas that companies can get each year to hire foreign high-skill workers, including technology employees. The Immigration ...
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Wabco, a tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, has obtained contracts to supply anti-lock braking systems (ABS) to six trailer manufacturers in Brazil. The contract follows the new legislation of the Brazilian federal ...
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The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes health claim strategies for food and drinks firms, social media strategies for food companies and super grains. Health Claim Strategies for Food and Drinks ...
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Cold-call phone scams have switched from traditional sales staples, such as unlisted shares in obscure companies, to novel new get-rich investment options such as land, wine, and lumps of rare earth metals. The Independent reports that ...
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Vale said that it decided to adhere to the new legislation on the value added tax on services and circulation of goods recently enacted by the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais Law 20.540 and Decree 46.110. Therefore, the existing legal ...
The European Commission today launched a public consultation into net neutrality. It will be led by the vice president for the digital agenda at the EC, Neelie Kroes, who is keen to establish the facts around management of internet ...
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A new bill in Congress would require mobile phone makers, network providers and application developers to disclose to customers any monitoring software installed on their mobile devices. The Mobile Device Privacy Act, introduced Wednesday ...
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Hal Quinn, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, testified before Congress recently on new legislation that would address America's dependence on critical metals. Critical metals are materials used in so-called ...
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Computer vulnerabilities and how they can affect Americans' security are on the agenda for the U.S. Senate, and strong rhetoric is being used to support new legislation. The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 is expected to move to the Senate ...
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) — The European TwoWheel Retailers' Association is hosting a meeting on Jan. 10 in Brussels to clear up any confusion around the new e-bike legislation. The six-hour schedule includes time with ...
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Business reaction to DCMS announcement Local government reaction to DCMS announcement Consultation could hold back broadband roll-out The broadband industry has said goodbye to Jeremy Hunt as he takes Andrew Lansley's old job as secretary ...
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