admin

Home > Articles by admin (Page 112)

Breaking News
China Further Tightening Internet Control

posted January 30, 2013 / 3 Comments

A new law passed in China will further tighten internet control and relinquish the privacy of internet users. The “Decision to Strengthen the Protection of Online Information” contains provisions that require internet and telecommunications providers […]
Breaking News
Unlocking Your Smartphone Now Illegal

posted January 29, 2013 / No Comments

As of last weekend, it is now a criminal offense to unlock your smartphone in an effort to make it available with other carriers. The new law, called the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, will fine […]
Breaking News
IKEA Apologizes for Ladyboy Ad

posted January 29, 2013 / 3 Comments

IKEA has issued an apology for the ladyboy TV ad it ran several weeks ago. The “Forget to Deceive” ad depicts a woman, so excited by a bargain at the store that she speaks in […]
Breaking News
Nepal to Issue “Third Gender” IDs

posted January 28, 2013 / No Comments

Nepal announced today that it will issue “third gender” IDs to those who do not identify as male or female. The Nepalese Supreme Court ruled in favor of the citizenship certificates in 2007, but it […]
Breaking News
Pentagon to Expand Cyber Security Forces

posted January 28, 2013 / 1 Comment

The Pentagon plans to expand its cyber security forces over the next few years, from 900 troops and civilians to almost 5,000. According to U.S. officials, the increase is due to rising concerns over the […]
Breaking News
Myanmar Dissolves Censorship Board

posted January 28, 2013 / 3 Comments

Myanmar officially dissolved its strict censorship panel on Thursday, according to the Bangkok Post. The move is seen as another effort to move the country towards democracy by loosening restrictions on the press. The censorship […]
Breaking News
Energy Drinks Prepping for FDA Crackdown

posted January 28, 2013 / 3 Comments

Energy drink makers Red Bull and Monster both recently hired lobbying firms in preparation for a potential Federal Drug Administration (FDA) crackdown on caffeinated beverages, according to recently released lobbying disclosure reports. The investment in […]
Breaking News
Medical Marijuana Gets Backing from Herbal Lobbying Alliance

posted January 28, 2013 / 2 Comments

The American Herbal Products Association, a lobbying organization that represents botanical medicine companies, is giving state officials recommendations on regulating medical marijuana. The Association has been working with the medical marijuana industry for two years […]
Breaking News
Oregon Lawmaker Proposes Law to Make Cigarettes Rx-Only

posted January 25, 2013 / 1 Comment

A New Oregon law might classify cigarettes as a Schedule III controlled substance, requiring smokers to obtain a doctor’s prescription in order to purchase a pack. Portland Representative Mitch Greenlick is proposing the bill in […]
Breaking News
Korea’s Sex Trade in Legal Limbo

posted January 25, 2013 / No Comments

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will be deciding whether or not it’s legal to pay for sex in the country. While the sex trade in the country is illegal, the case is questioning the grey area […]