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$2 billion is at stake as companies seek to impose deep-sea mining rules by 2025 – Trendy Blogger

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billion is at stake as companies seek to impose deep-sea mining rules by 2025 – Trendy Blogger

Companies investing heavily in exploring for precious seabed minerals have urged the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to adopt long-awaited deep-sea mining regulations by 2025, highlighting concerns about the lack of a legal framework. Under UNCLOS, the Homeland Security Agency, based in Jamaica, is charged with protecting the seabed in areas beyond national jurisdiction and supervising … Read more

Pakistani companies are participating in Intersec 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre trendy blogger

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Pakistani companies are participating in Intersec 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre trendy blogger

Special correspondent Dubai (UAE): The 26th edition of Intersec, the world’s largest business fair for security, safety and fire protection, will take place from 14 to 16 January 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.This year, 8 Pakistani companies, under the patronage of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), are participating in the event to … Read more

The French Ambassador raises the concerns of electricity companies with the Minister of Energy – Trendy Blogger

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The French Ambassador raises the concerns of electricity companies with the Minister of Energy – Trendy Blogger

French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Jalli met with Energy Minister Owais Leghari to discuss the challenges faced by French independent energy producers operating in Pakistan. The meeting comes in the wake of the commitment made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to French President Emmanuel Macron during their bilateral meeting in Riyadh last month. The challenges … Read more

Six Chinese companies face an EU complaint over data transfer – Trendy Blogger

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Six Chinese companies face an EU complaint over data transfer – Trendy Blogger

Austrian advocacy group Noyb filed a privacy complaint on Thursday against six Chinese companies, including TikTok, Shein and Xiaomi, alleging they are illegally sending EU user data to China. The group is seeking to impose fines of up to 4% of each company’s global revenue, and has filed six complaints in four European countries to … Read more

The European Union is reviewing investigations of big tech companies under the Digital Markets Act – Trendy Blogger

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The European Union is reviewing investigations of big tech companies under the Digital Markets Act – Trendy Blogger

The European Commission is reevaluating its investigations into tech giants Apple, Meta and Alphabet’s Google, focusing on cases launched since March 2024 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The review may narrow or modify the scope of investigations and may temporarily halt decisions and fines while technical work continues. … Read more

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) prohibits companies from accepting funds from blacklisted international NGOs – Trendy Blogger

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) prohibits companies from accepting funds from blacklisted international NGOs – Trendy Blogger

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken strict measures to prevent companies from accepting funding from blacklisted or unregistered international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) operating within Pakistan. In a notification issued on Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan proposed amendments to the Companies Regulations 2024, emphasizing that companies should not … Read more

61% of Pakistani companies rank data protection as their top IT concern – Trendy Blogger

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61% of Pakistani companies rank data protection as their top IT concern – Trendy Blogger

Data protection has emerged as the number one IT security challenge faced by Pakistani companies, according to the latest Kaspersky IT Security Economic Report. The annual report, which tracks trends in IT security budgets, breaches, and decision-making challenges, surveyed IT professionals in 27 countries, including Pakistan. The report revealed that 61% of Pakistani companies prioritize … Read more

The United States adds the ninth telecommunications company to the list of companies hacked by Chinese-backed cyber espionage Salt Typhoon – Trendy Blogger

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The United States adds the ninth telecommunications company to the list of companies hacked by Chinese-backed cyber espionage Salt Typhoon – Trendy Blogger

US officials have added a ninth telecommunications company to the list of entities hit by a large-scale China-linked cyberespionage operation known as “Salt Typhoon,” a senior White House official said on Friday. The unnamed telecom company was added to the list after the US government shared guidance on how to detect and defend against the … Read more

Tech companies face tough questions about copyright in artificial intelligence in 2025 – Trendy Blogger

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Tech companies face tough questions about copyright in artificial intelligence in 2025 – Trendy Blogger

The new year may bring pivotal developments in a series of copyright lawsuits, which could shape the future of AI business. Lawsuits from authors, media outlets, visual artists, musicians and other copyright holders accuse OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta Platforms and other technology companies of using their work to train chatbots and other AI-based content generators without … Read more

PM reviews $70 million worth of B2B agreements with Chinese companies, urges faster reforms – Trendy Blogger

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PM reviews million worth of B2B agreements with Chinese companies, urges faster reforms – Trendy Blogger

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was informed that more than 200 business-to-business (B2B) business agreements, along with memorandums of understanding worth $70 million, have been signed with several Chinese companies, according to APP. The Prime Minister chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of ongoing projects and various initiatives under the Board of Investment, … Read more