Saudi Arabia Imposes Heavy Fines on Smoking and Hygiene Violations in Food Outlets RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has rolled out strict new penalties to improve hygiene and consumer safety in food outlets across the Kingdom. Under the updated rules, fines will range from SR500 to SR5,000 depending on the violation. […]
Russia Tightens Online Censorship With New Law Punishing Web Searches MOSCOW – Russia is preparing to roll out sweeping new restrictions on internet use this September, further tightening its control over online speech and access to information. The legislation will impose fines on people who search for websites, books, music albums, or artworks that authorities […]
Google was fined 500 million euros, or $593 million; by French antitrust authorities on Tuesday for failing to negotiate a deal in “good faith” with publishers to carry news on its platform; a victory for media companies that have been fighting to make up for a drop in advertising revenue that they attribute to the […]
