9 Best Articles in 2021
Stratechery
A Regulatory Framework for the Internet
Stratechery
7 min read · 126 saves · 2019-04-09 · Ben Thompson · Regulators need to stop blindly regulating “the Internet” and instead understand that every part of the Internet stack is different, and only one part is suffering from market failure.
Visual Capitalist
Mapped: Cryptocurrency Regulations Around the World
Visual Capitalist
9 min read · 54 saves · 2019-10-14 · Ashley Viens · Cryptocurrency regulations are essential for the future of digital finance, making it more attractive for businesses, banks, and investors worldwide.
The Economist
Corporate ambitions: Amazon, the world’s most remarkable firm, is just getting started
The Economist
5 min read · 186 saves · From 2017 · Amazon has the potential to meet the expectations of investors. But success will bring a big problem
In Technology
Vox
The biggest lie tech people tell themselves — and the rest of us
Vox
6 min read · 315 saves · 2019-10-01 · Rose Eveleth · They see facial recognition, smart diapers, and surveillance devices as inevitable evolutions. They’re not.
MIT Technology Review
The US just released 10 principles that it hopes will make AI safer
MIT Technology Review
2 min read · 100 saves · 2020-01-07 · All future AI regulations will need to clear the checklist.
The Washington Post
Louis DeJoy’s rise as GOP fundraiser was powered by contributions from company workers who were later reimbursed,…
The Washington Post
~16 min read · 114 saves · 2020-09-06 · A spokesman for the postmaster general said DeJoy “believes that he has always followed campaign fundraising laws and regulations.”
Bitcoin News
Ukraine Proposes Law to Completely Legalize Cryptocurrency Transactions
Bitcoin News
4 min read · 60 saves · From 2017 · The first draft of a bill to legalize all cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine has been submitted to its Parliament. Initiated by a group of deputies, the bill proposes to define cryptocurrencies including bitcoin as legal properties which can be exchanged for goods and services.
In Facebook
Stratechery
The Facebook Brand – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Stratechery
9 min read · 90 saves · From 2018 · The Facebook brand is, due to Facebook’s strategic choices, about not respecting privacy. That is why the Cambridge Analytica story is such a problem for the company.
In Amazon
Quartz
There’s precedent for Amazon competing with so many companies. It doesn’t end well.
Quartz
8 min read · 103 saves · From 2017 · Perhaps no other company in history has sold so many different products (354 million) while competing against so many other companies (hundreds). In the past, that power hasn’t lasted. Amazon is…
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The Washington Post
Europe’s growing mask ask: Ditch the cloth ones for medical-grade coverings
The Washington Post
42 saves · Jan 20th · Facing new virus mutations, European countries are tightening mask regulations.
Financial Times
UK workers’ rights at risk in plans to rip up EU labour market rules
Financial Times
35 saves · Jan 14th · Post-Brexit shake-up of regulations including 48-hour week likely to spark trade union outrage
The BMJ
Pandemic fatigue? How adherence to covid-19 regulations has been misrepresented and why it matters
The BMJ
6 min read · 37 saves · Jan 7th · As England and Scotland start another period of lockdown, we all have to come to terms with following stricter covid-19 restrictions, most likely for a relatively long period of time. [...]More...
Guardian politics
Lorry drivers heading to EU face ham sandwich ban
Guardian politics
2 min read · 16 saves · 2020-12-18 · Regulations on biosecurity and other issues will affect hauliers from 1 January
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The Independent
Theresa May to shut down the internet as we know it
The Independent
~18 min read · 61 saves · From 2017 · Theresa May is planning to introduce huge regulations on the way the internet works, allowing the government to decide what is said online. Particular focus has been drawn to the end of the manifesto,…
The New York Times
E.P.A. to Tighten Limits on Science Used to Write Public Health Rules
The New York Times
5 min read · 65 saves · 2019-11-11 · Lisa Friedman · A new agency rule would restrict the science that can be used in drafting health regulations by requiring researchers to turn over confidential health data.
Forbes
Vitalik Buterin On The State Of Ethereum, The Future Of Blockchain And Google Trying To Hire Him
Forbes
6 min read · 93 saves · From 2018 · Ethereum Founder, Vitalik Buterin, shares his thoughts on the future of blockchain, the state of Ethereum, regulations and how Google tried hiring him recently.
The New York Times
E.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
The New York Times
3 min read · 63 saves · 2019-08-29 · Lisa Friedman · If the proposal is adopted, the government would no longer require oil and gas companies to inspect for and repair methane leaks from wells and pipelines.
In Facebook
Guardian Tech
Facebook should be 'regulated like cigarette industry', says tech CEO
Guardian Tech
2 min read · 56 saves · From 2018 · Salesforce chief Marc Benioff is latest tech insider to raise alarm over social media’s affect on society with comments at Davos
The New York Times
App-Only Banks Rise in Europe and Aim at Traditional Lenders
The New York Times
5 min read · 85 saves · From 2018 · Adam Satariano · Favorable regulations and an influx of venture capital have made London a testing ground for banks without physical branches.
sports.yahoo.com
New Title IX regulations no longer require coaches to report sexual misconduct
sports.yahoo.com
2 min read · 21 saves · 2020-05-09 · The rules are part of a wide range of new regulations that change how colleges handle sexual assault reports.
meissereconomics.com
FinTech made in Switzerland
meissereconomics.com
35 saves · From 2016 · Manuel Stagars interviews Luzius Meisser about the blockchain for a Swiss FinTech documentary
WIRED
Yes, Big Platforms Could Change Their Business Models
WIRED
3 min read · 53 saves · From 2018 · The ad-driven, surveillance-happy status quo isn't just corrosive. It's avoidable.
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