Data Shows US Consumer Prices Hit a 40-Year High, Biden Blames Inflation on ‘Putin’s Aggressive Actions’
Following the record 7.5% high for January, the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows February’s CPI metrics rose to 7.9%. The CPI data published on Thursday is a new 40-year high and month over month, inflation jumped by 0.8%. President Joe Biden is blaming the inflation spike on Russia’s invasion, as he previously warned “there will be costs at home.” February’s CPI Data Jumps to 7.9%, US Stocks Suffer In the...
Dubai Approves First Law to Regulate Digital Assets, Establishes Regulator to Oversee Crypto Sector
Dubai has adopted its first law to regulate the crypto sector. It has also established a dedicated regulator to oversee crypto activities and related service providers. Crypto Sector Regulated in Dubai The emirate of Dubai has adopted its first law to regulate crypto assets and established a regulator to oversee crypto activities and regulate crypto service providers. The official Twitter account for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al...
Anonymous Hacks Russia’s Roscomnadzor Site-Blocking Agency
For many years we’ve been reporting on efforts by Russian authorities to restrict access to internet content deemed ‘dangerous’ by the state. Our focus has been on the relatively tight niche of copyright issues. These typically involve Russian telecoms agency Roscomnadzor and the use of powerful filtering and detection systems to block pirate sites that stubbornly refuse to remove movies and TV shows. Importantly, the same systems can...
ACE Says It ‘Shut Down’ Two Pirate Sites But That’s Not Quite The Full Story
Earlier this week an article was published in Variety detailing the massive task being undertaken by the anti-piracy team at the MPA and Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. Jan van Voorn, the MPA’s executive vice president and chief of global content protection, explained that his job is to “oppress the bad guys” in order to let legitimate platforms thrive. As our regular reports here on TF illustrate, no one can deny that the...
EUFA Wants Ukraine to Increase Anti-Piracy Protection, After The War
After more than two weeks, news and images of the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue to shock the world. The conflict has caused a humanitarian crisis, affecting millions of innocent citizens who have to flee their homes in search of safety. In response to the aggression, Governments and companies around the world have imposed tough sanctions on Russia. This also includes many sports organizations, which stopped their broadcasts in...
