Maryland lawmakers Friday threw the tax gauntlet down in front of Big Tech. The state’s lawmakers overturned a gubernatorial veto of a new tax on digital advertising revenue that the New York Times described as the first of its kind in the United States — and...
Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. Regulation Tencent: Big Tech Firms Need Greater Oversight Tencent Holdings President Martin Lau said further regulations are needed in China to mirror a “new...
In Walmart’s defense, it was specifically selling the promotion of the University of Maryland’s mascot, not the school itself … where one could presumably learn the basics of U.S. geography. Until this past Monday (April 4), the retail giant had confusingly sold a Russell Athletic...
April 08, 2024
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024, a proposed bill set to impact data collection and online privacy, successfully passed both the Senate and House of Delegates and now awaits approval by Gov. Wes Moore. The legislation, set to take effect by October 2025, marks a pivotal moment in Maryland’s approach to safeguarding consumer data, but […]
February 15, 2021
Maryland lawmakers Friday threw the tax gauntlet down in front of Big Tech. The state’s lawmakers overturned a gubernatorial veto of a new tax on digital advertising revenue that the New York Times described as the first of its kind in the United States — and possibly the first of many, based on its success against […]
April 06, 2016
In Walmart’s defense, it was specifically selling the promotion of the University of Maryland’s mascot, not the school itself … where one could presumably learn the basics of U.S. geography....
