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Norway data protection authority to fine Meta Platforms amid legal challenge

JURIST

Norwegian data protection agency Datatilsynet told Reuters on Monday that Meta will be fined 1 million kroner per day starting from August 14 if it does not comply with the agency’s requests. Datatilsynet is advising against the use of Meta products due to perceived shortcomings in security and user confidentiality.

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German authorities arrest aide of EU parliament member on charges of espionage

JURIST

Guo was suspected of espionage in breach of Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of Section 99 of the German Criminal Code. The Federal Prosecution stated Guo is employed at a Chinese secret service and had been sharing information with the intelligence agency relating to negotiations and decisions in the European Parliament.

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Rights group applauds Sweden and Denmark grants of refugee status to Afghanistan women and girls

JURIST

Last week, Denmark’s Refugee Appeals Board announced that the status of asylum seekers from Afghanistan will change “solely because of their gender” under Section 7, Subsection 1 of the Aliens Act.

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Georgia parliament adopts new consumer protection law

JURIST

The Georgian National Competition Agency has been entrusted with the responsibility for the enforcement of the law. The law outlines the agency’s authority, procedures, and deadlines. Accordingly, the draft law combines 6 EU directives and 1 regulation.

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Drug Trafficking Use Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels in the Europe

The Crime Report

The EMCDDA, the European Union’s drug agency, says that as COVID-19 restrictions and increased border controls have been relaxed on the continent, drug trafficking and use across the European Union are returning to pre-pandemic levels, reports the Associated Press.

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Belarus dispatch: the case of imprisoned law student Sofya Sapega

JURIST

Belarusian law students enrolled at European Humanities University are filing reports with JURIST on current circumstances in Belarus under the constitutionally-disputed presidency of Alexander Lukashenka. ” But even this the Belarusian officials could not do properly, and they made several mistakes: 1.

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Push for International Reporting Standards for ESG Disclosures Gains Momentum

Intelligize Blog

The new UK requirements would apply to financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with the first required reporting beginning in 2026. The agency has postponed the process of finalizing the proposed rules until October, and some have speculated that the final proposal may be partially influenced by the ISSB’s rules.