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Human rights deteriorated globally in 2024, watchdog reports

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Meanwhile, the United States earned a D grade, performing poorly on worker protections and physical integrity rights. Despite a growth in human rights law, institutions, NGOs, and technology to document and disseminate information about human rights, things are getting worse.”

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Japan imposes sanctions against Russia and other foreign entities over war in Ukraine

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The list of sanctioned Russian individuals includes several corporate directors, such as Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy General Director of Rostec State Corporation, Sergei Petrov, CEO and owner of PSV Technologies LLC, Pavel Marinychev, CEO of the diamond mining company Alrosa, and Ruslan Bulatov, General Director of LLC Testkomplekt.

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US Department of Commerce announces new rule limiting export of cybersecurity technologies

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The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim final rule on Thursday adding cybersecurity technologies to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The EAR limits export and reexport of listed technology, products, and raw material, typically for national security reasons.

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Morocco Central Bank governor confirms cryptocurrency law in progress

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Regulation could attract investment in blockchain technologies, foster financial inclusion, and provide a structured environment for adopting digital finance. Countries like the United States, the European Union, and India are exploring or implementing comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations.

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Transforming legal borders: international judicial cooperation and technology in private international law – Part II

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International Judicial Cooperation (IJC) and advanced technologies redefine Private International Law (PIL) in a globalized world. The convergences between legal collaboration among countries and technological innovations have revolutionized how cross-border legal issues are approached and resolved.

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New York bans the use of facial recognition technology in schools

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Commissioner of Education of the State of New York Betty Rosa banned the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in New York schools on Wednesday after a state report found that student privacy risks outweighed the potential security benefits. The order mandates that schools are not allowed to purchase or utilize FRT.

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DOJ announces five criminal cases over China- and Russia-led efforts to steal US technologies

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday five new criminal cases and four arrests in connection with a multi-agency US task force, known as the Disruptive Technology Strike Force, to keep sensitive technology away from “hostile nation-states.” In the first case, US v. In the fourth case, US v.