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Hong Kong to Explore Legislations Around Crypto, Sets Up Dedicated Subcommittee
The HKSAR Legislative Council of Hong Kong has announced the setting up of a new subcommittee, that will dedicate its time in drafting detailed crypto laws. The subcommittee is tasked with balancing the growth of Web3 under a regulatory framework. The artificial intelligence (AI) sector will also be fostered by this newly formed body.
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Macron Backs "End Of Life" Bill, Aims For Parliament Debate In May
President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday for the first time that he backed new end-of-life legislation that would allow what he called "help to die" and wanted his government to put forward a draft bill to parliament in May.
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Maratha Quota Bill Draft Similar To Bill Struck Down By Supreme Court: Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar said the draft of the Maratha quota bill passed by the Maharashtra legislature was similar to the earlier legislation which could not stand the legal scrutiny, and added that the Supreme Court will decide the fate of the fresh bill.
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Assam To Bring Uniform Civil Code? What Himanta Biswa Sarma Said
The Assam government has prepared an anti-polygamy bill draft and is trying to bring a new uniform legislation in line with the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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Uttarakhand Takes Up Uniform Civil Code: Bill Explained
The Uttarakhand government introduced legislation on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state Assembly today.
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UK Government To Publish Rwanda Bill Legal Advice
The British government will on Monday publish a summary of its legal advice on draft legislation aimed at reviving a policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said.
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"Women's Voices Will Become Louder": PM After Quota Bill Clears Parliament
PM Narendra Modi congratulated fellow countrymen saying that with the passage of the draft legislation, which will enable a fairer representation of 'Nari Shakti' in legislative bodies, there will be a new dawn of women's empowerment in the country.
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"He Was A Minister Then...": Anurag Thakur's Jibe At Kapil Sibal Over Women's Reservation Bill
Hitting back at Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the former was the Law Minister when the draft legislation was introduced earlier in 2008 and is aware that the then Congress-led UPA never intended to pass the Bill.
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China May Soon Jail You For Clothes That "Hurt Feelings" Of Nation
Clothing that "hurts the feelings" of the nation could soon be outlawed in China, according to recent draft revisions to legislation, with their vagueness sparking concern over the broad scope for interpretation and enforcement.
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Assam Forms 5-Member Panel To Draft Bill To Ban Polygamy, Child Marriage
Assam formed a five-member committee under the Chairmanship of Advocate General of Assam Devajit Lon Saikia to draft appropriate legislation to ban polygamy and other related issues.
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Canada to Stop Spending on Facebook and Instagram Ads
The Canadian government will stop spending some CAD 10 million (nearly Rs. 62 crore) per year on Facebook and Instagram ads amid a dispute over a new law on paying online news publishers that the Meta-owned platforms have opposed, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
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Draft EU Artificial Intelligence Rules Could Hurt Europe
The proposed EU Artificial Intelligence legislation would jeopardise Europe's competitiveness and technological sovereignty, according to an open letter signed by more than 160 executives at companies ranging from Renault to Meta.
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Sri Lanka To Introduce Law Against Religious Slander On Social Media
Sri Lanka is drafting a new legislation to curb the growing incidents of religious slander and online vitriol, according to the country's religious affairs minister.
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Inefficient Legislative Drafting Can Weaken Laws, Democracy: Amit Shah
An inefficient legislative drafting system can weaken laws and democracy and even affect functioning of the judiciary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday.
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EU Lawmakers Agree to Tougher Draft AI Legislation to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Tools
After two years of negotiations, the bill is now expected to move to the next stage of the process, in which lawmakers finalise its details with the European Commission and individual member states.
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Hong Kong to Explore Legislations Around Crypto, Sets Up Dedicated Subcommittee
The HKSAR Legislative Council of Hong Kong has announced the setting up of a new subcommittee, that will dedicate its time in drafting detailed crypto laws. The subcommittee is tasked with balancing the growth of Web3 under a regulatory framework. The artificial intelligence (AI) sector will also be fostered by this newly formed body.
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Macron Backs "End Of Life" Bill, Aims For Parliament Debate In May
President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday for the first time that he backed new end-of-life legislation that would allow what he called "help to die" and wanted his government to put forward a draft bill to parliament in May.
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Maratha Quota Bill Draft Similar To Bill Struck Down By Supreme Court: Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar said the draft of the Maratha quota bill passed by the Maharashtra legislature was similar to the earlier legislation which could not stand the legal scrutiny, and added that the Supreme Court will decide the fate of the fresh bill.
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Assam To Bring Uniform Civil Code? What Himanta Biswa Sarma Said
The Assam government has prepared an anti-polygamy bill draft and is trying to bring a new uniform legislation in line with the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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Uttarakhand Takes Up Uniform Civil Code: Bill Explained
The Uttarakhand government introduced legislation on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state Assembly today.
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UK Government To Publish Rwanda Bill Legal Advice
The British government will on Monday publish a summary of its legal advice on draft legislation aimed at reviving a policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said.
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"Women's Voices Will Become Louder": PM After Quota Bill Clears Parliament
PM Narendra Modi congratulated fellow countrymen saying that with the passage of the draft legislation, which will enable a fairer representation of 'Nari Shakti' in legislative bodies, there will be a new dawn of women's empowerment in the country.
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"He Was A Minister Then...": Anurag Thakur's Jibe At Kapil Sibal Over Women's Reservation Bill
Hitting back at Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the former was the Law Minister when the draft legislation was introduced earlier in 2008 and is aware that the then Congress-led UPA never intended to pass the Bill.
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China May Soon Jail You For Clothes That "Hurt Feelings" Of Nation
Clothing that "hurts the feelings" of the nation could soon be outlawed in China, according to recent draft revisions to legislation, with their vagueness sparking concern over the broad scope for interpretation and enforcement.
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Assam Forms 5-Member Panel To Draft Bill To Ban Polygamy, Child Marriage
Assam formed a five-member committee under the Chairmanship of Advocate General of Assam Devajit Lon Saikia to draft appropriate legislation to ban polygamy and other related issues.
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Canada to Stop Spending on Facebook and Instagram Ads
The Canadian government will stop spending some CAD 10 million (nearly Rs. 62 crore) per year on Facebook and Instagram ads amid a dispute over a new law on paying online news publishers that the Meta-owned platforms have opposed, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
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Draft EU Artificial Intelligence Rules Could Hurt Europe
The proposed EU Artificial Intelligence legislation would jeopardise Europe's competitiveness and technological sovereignty, according to an open letter signed by more than 160 executives at companies ranging from Renault to Meta.
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Sri Lanka To Introduce Law Against Religious Slander On Social Media
Sri Lanka is drafting a new legislation to curb the growing incidents of religious slander and online vitriol, according to the country's religious affairs minister.
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Inefficient Legislative Drafting Can Weaken Laws, Democracy: Amit Shah
An inefficient legislative drafting system can weaken laws and democracy and even affect functioning of the judiciary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday.
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EU Lawmakers Agree to Tougher Draft AI Legislation to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Tools
After two years of negotiations, the bill is now expected to move to the next stage of the process, in which lawmakers finalise its details with the European Commission and individual member states.
