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The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an application for leave Thursday in the case of Gwendolyn Louise Deegan v. Attorney General of Canada. The decision brings to an end a legal battle over the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Canada-US Enhanced Tax Information Exchange Agreement Implementation Act (IGA) that began in [...]

The Hong Kong Police Force released statements on Wednesday and Thursday announcing the arrest of a total of five people for suspected contravention of the National Security Law. The police arrested these men for the suspected contravention of “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” under Article [...]

Google stated on Thursday that it would remove Canadian news links from its search engine, news and discover products. Google’s President of Global Affairs Kent Walker claimed that the Canada’s new Online News Act has made offering Google News Showcase Products to Canadian news outlets untenable. In response to the enactment of the law, Google [...]

The French Senate approved new legislation on Thursday requiring social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to implement mandatory age verification systems and obtain explicit parental consent for users aged 15 and below. The move comes amid a growing international crackdown on the platforms lack of privacy protections for users.  The new legislation is the most recent [...]

A US congressional committee released testimony Thursday from whistleblowers within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), suggesting that federal officials slow-walked an investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter. The US House Ways and Means Committee, which is currently majority-Republican, released the testimony following closed door meetings and the announcement of federal charges against Biden earlier [...]

The EU agreed on Wednesday to issue their eleventh sanctions package against Russia for continuing the war in Ukraine. The new package aims to prevent countries and companies from circumventing sanctions already in effect. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement and assured that the agreement will render the sanctions [...]

Following global practice — including that of the U.S. military justice system — the Pakistan Army Act builds on maintaining good order and discipline among service members, as no military can effectively function without strict discipline. The court-martial, that is, trial by military officers of breaches of service-connected discipline, including crimes, sits at the heart [...]

The past few years have seen a proliferation of online misinformation, accompanied by the growth of the fact-checking industry. This industry has evolved into a matured sector with its own funding sources and investments from major companies, which may have their own agendas. These companies are actively seeking to influence and control the industry, highlighting [...]

South Africa’s ruling political party, the African National Congress (ANC), expelled its former Secretary General Ace Magashule on Monday due to allegations of monetary misconduct, abuse of power and violations of fundamental values held by the group. ANC previously suspended Magashule in May under their “step-aside” policy, which requires individuals in ANC leadership positions to [...]

French union activists and protesters once again took to the streets Tuesday to protest the controversial pension reform bill, which first sparked mass protests back in January. While tens of thousands of people still turned out to protest, the turnout—as of the time of this report—is lower than previous protests. Since the last protests, France enacted [...]