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Usdaw welcomes government inquiry into shopworker violence after incidents double in 2020

December 20, 2020

Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new inquiry into the rise of violence and abuse towards retail workers. On Friday the union announced it had secured the necessary 100,000…

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is lobbying for “emergency time-limited legislation” to tackle sellers profiteering from the coronavirus crisis.

CMA calls for new “emergency time-limited” laws to tackle price-gouging

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May 18, 2020

Ben Stevens

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is lobbying for “emergency time-limited legislation” to tackle sellers profiteering from the coronavirus crisis. Price gouging has been an unfortunate bi-product of the nationwide…

US government could block big tech firms from offering cryptocurrencies

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July 15, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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A draft legislation suggests fining tech companies $1 million a day for violating newly proposed restrictions, according to Reuters. After US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell last week said “serious…

Automated facial recognition backed by UK Home Secretary

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July 12, 2019

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Controversial surveillance software designed to help spot suspects in public spaces has received support by the UK home secretary Sajid Javid. While civil liberties campaigners have criticised the technology and…

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Usdaw welcomes government inquiry into shopworker violence after incidents double in 2020

CMA calls for new “emergency time-limited” laws to tackle price-gouging

US government could block big tech firms from offering cryptocurrencies

Automated facial recognition backed by UK Home Secretary

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Usdaw welcomes government inquiry into shopworker violence after incidents double in 2020

CMA calls for new “emergency time-limited” laws to tackle price-gouging

US government could block big tech firms from offering cryptocurrencies

Automated facial recognition backed by UK Home Secretary

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