Legal & Regulatory
Serbia's Lithium-Rich Region Protests Government-Backed and EU-Supported Mining Plans
Serbian residents fiercely oppose a lithium mining project backed by the Serbian government and the European Union, fearing environmental damage despite government assurances.
New EU DORA Law Requires Banks to Strengthen IT Security and Manage Third-Party Risks by 2025
By January 2025, the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will enforce stringent IT security standards for banks and their technology suppliers to boost cyber resilience and manage third-party risks.
Australia Orders to End Work-From-Home Setup for Public Servants; Citing Need for Physical Presence
New South Wales, Australia, has mandated that all public employees return to office work starting August 6, reversing remote work policies due to debate on its impact on staffing and business activity.
Google Could Be Split Up After US Judge Found Illegal Monopoly Search
A US judge ruled that Google operates an illegal monopoly, controlling 90% of online searches and 95% of mobile searches, which may lead to a breakup of its parent company, Alphabet.