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Facebook to Move UK Users to US Agreement

16th December 2020
As the EU strengthens its privacy laws, the world’s largest social media platform plans to shift UK users to American terms.
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EU Introduces Digital Services Act to Curb Tech Giants’ Power

15th December 2020
The EU is set to unveil landmark acts that may fine rule-breaking tech companies up to 10% of annual turnover.
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Should I Issue a Winding Up Petition After COVID-19?

15th December 2020
With many businesses placed under financial strain by the pandemic, the government has granted debtor companies new protections against creditors.
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£14 Billion Mastercard Class Action Greenlit by Court

11th December 2020
The class action could mean a £300 payout for 46 million UK adults, regardless of whether or not they have owned a Mastercard.
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46 States Sue to Break Up Facebook ‘Monopoly’

10th December 2020
Parallel legal action from the FTC and most states could force Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Ninth Circuit Rejects Permit for Arctic Oil-Drilling Project

8th December 2020
The Trump administration’s approval of Hilcorp’s drilling project off the coast of Alaska was blocked on environmental grounds.
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DOJ Claims Facebook Discriminated Against US Workers

4th December 2020
The department claims that Facebook “created a hiring system” that prioritised visa-holders over US workers.
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Vitol to Settle Brazil Oil Bribery Case for $163 Million

4th December 2020
The world’s largest independent oil company admitted to bribing officials to secure lucrative contracts and other benefits.
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Google Violated Labour Laws by Spying on Staff, Suit Alleges

3rd December 2020
The US labour regulator has accused the tech giant of unlawfully  monitoring its employees prior to firing them.
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Mirae Asset Wins Suit Against Anbang Over $5.8 Billion Hotel Deal

1st December 2020
The contract between the two firms was found to have been broken due to Anbang’s measures to soften the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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