Two Nations, a Horrible Accident, and the Urgent Need to Understand the Laws of Space Right Now

Representing Xenovia, the Leiden team took full responsibility for the explosion but said their client repossessed Candidia’s satellite in full accordance with the Outer Space Treaty. Having given notice to the Candidian company that it was late on payments, they argued, the Xenovian creditor had satisfied the treaty’s requirement for “appropriate international consultations.” Katsande felt […]

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Two Nations, a Horrible Accident, and the Urgent Need to Understand the Laws of Space

Representing Xenovia, the Leiden team took full responsibility for the explosion but said their client repossessed Candidia’s satellite in full accordance with the Outer Space Treaty. Having given notice to the Candidian company that it was late on payments, they argued, the Xenovian creditor had satisfied the treaty’s requirement for “appropriate international consultations.” Katsande felt […]

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FTC shifts gears to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, probing consumer protection laws

What you need to know  The FTC is looking into ChatGPT. The commission seeks to understand whether OpenAI has broken any consumer protection laws. OpenAI has received a 20-page demand letter highlighting the commission’s concerns over its data security practices. Microsoft is likely to be affected if OpenAI is found in the wrong. The Federal […]

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The Pain and Promise of Europe’s Abortion Laws

According to WHO guidelines, if a doctor conscientiously objects to providing an abortion, then that country’s health system must refer a patient to an alternative health care provider. But mandatory referrals are a poor fix and conscientiously objecting health care professionals are also often reluctant to reliably refer patients to someone who will provide necessary […]

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Apple Violated U.S. Labor Laws With Anti-Leak Email

Apple violated United States labor laws when it sent out an email warning employees about leaking confidential information about the company, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said today in a ruling shared by Bloomberg. Rules that Apple has established around leaks “tend to interfere with, restrain or coerce employees” from the exercise of their […]

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Is Apple Breaking Antitrust Laws?

A somewhat complicated and touchy subject for Apple has long been its potential breaches of antitrust laws. And in recent years (especially 2021 and 2022), these behaviors have come to a head, leading to investigations and popular discussions on whether or not Apple’s behavior should be changed or punished. While I’m not qualified to completely […]

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The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women

She decided to study physics. It was, in a way, good timing—a Black American woman had just become the first of her kind to earn a physics PhD, back in Greene-Johnson’s home state. At Stanford, Greene-Johnson was the only Black student in her major, but that didn’t surprise her. What did was the presence of […]

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Former Xiaomi India director under investigation for breaching foreign exchange laws

Manu Kumar Jain, former managing director of Xiaomi India, is under investigation over possible breach of India’s foreign exchange laws, Reuters reveals, quoting two sources with direct knowledge. The executive, currently global VP and residing in Dubai, UAE, is already in India but did not respond to a request to comment. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi […]

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UK to Close Loophole That Allows Phone Users to Take Photos or Play Games While Driving

The British government is closing a loophole in U.K. driving laws that allowed some smartphone users to escape punishment for picking up and using their mobile device to take a photo or play a game while driving (via BBC News). As it stands, making phone calls and sending text messages are banned while driving on […]

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