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Great to hear that the #Singapore #DataProtection Trustmark (DPTM) will become a SG Standard (SS) in July 2025 - it's a strong stamp of support for the Trustmark, and a nice step into global recognition of the quality of the DPTM. #standards #DigitalTrade imda.gov.sg/how-we-can-help/…
Modular upgrading of laptops has always been big on my #sustainable design wishlists, and I've been quietly looking forward and hoping the @FrameworkPuter laptop #environmentally-friendly approach is adopted by more device manufacturers. wired.com/review/framework-l…
I just tried the @ICANN #Domain Metrica domainmetrica.icann.org and it's pretty nifty for getting the core info like when the domain was registered (usual #WhoIs type data), but most interesting to me is the ability to show Reported Abuse. you can check #URL #TLD or #registrar.
#Infrastructure investment from #Meta #Facebook has always been on my watchlist, and I'm pleased to see that they are continuing their investments in #undersea #submarine cables around the world. #connectivity #DigitalDivide #InternetBackbone wired.com/story/meta-underse…
#AppleTV now available as an #Android app. #Interoperability is #inclusion (and a bigger market share) so this is a good move for #AppleTV, although analysts are wondering if it's too little, too late for subscriber numbers. #streaming #ott
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#SouthKorea updates it #Ecommerce Act (effective 14 Feb 2025) to curb #DarkPatterns such as hard-to-cancel subscriptions, hidden shipping fees, and other manipulative online design tactics. #ConsumerProtection #transparency #DataGovernance koreaherald.com/article/1041…
#Thailand releases a new #Draft #Platform #Economy Act for comment by 15 Feb 2025 #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #ASEAN #Asia
การรับฟังความคิดเห็นประกอบการจัดทำร่างกฎหมายว่าด้วยเศรษฐกิจแพลตฟอร์ม law.go.th/listeningDetail?su…
#Australia set #AgeRestricted #SocialMedia on 10 Dec 2024, #Singapore 10 Jan 2025 had same ideas, now #Indonesia planning min age for SM use. We've been working up to this for a while: see #GDPR U16 regs + also #France's under-15 #ParentalConsent rules.
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#Indonesia opens its #IDXcarbon #CarbonCredit market (run under the OJK Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) to international buyers on 20 Jan 2025 - no news on total volume available yet but rumoured to be in excess of 1.7m carbon units #sustainability #environment
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A lovely positive story on #AI for 2025 from #OpenSource and #freeware VLC player, now using #AI to enable easier and greater #digital #inclusion for the hearing-impaired. #TechPolicy pcmag.com/news/vlc-media-pla…
#SouthKorea court experiences #data theft, possibly to #NorthKorea, gets fined ~USD207k, but that's probably the least of their worries now #NationalSecurity #DataSovereignty nknews.org/2025/01/rok-court…
Very fun questions being asked - and candidly answered! - from the #neurodivergent community in dialogue with #Singapore president @Tharman_S . It's always great to see #community #inclusion in action by our country leads. channelnewsasia.com/cna-insi…
It's great to hear that Beverage Container Return Scheme does NOT infringe the #Singapore #Competition Act - BCRS is a collaborative effort towards #sustainability with @CocaColaSG, F&N, and Pokka - it's great to hear this partnership on #recycling! straitstimes.com/singapore/j…
Not a lot of info on #China's #YangtzeRiver #Shipping #DataHub project which just launched today 6Jan2025 but the idea of more efficient #logistics is enticing; I'm hoping for #interoperability of #standards with inl #trade systems. #DigitalTransformation english.news.cn/20250106/133…
On the 10th day of Christmas, Denis Hew gifted me (thank you!!) with his team's insightful publication "Building an #ASEAN Economic Community Beyond 2025" #DigitalEconomy download it here lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag/events…
If you're planning on upgrading your #diving gear this year, reduce your CO2 footprint by donating your old wetsuit (ping me to meet up!), where #TheSubmersibles partners, the wonderful folk from Sew Dignity, will repurpose the compressed neoprene (or other) for bags/pouches.
My favourite #MantaRays inspiring new #ocean #engineering #robots and better water filtration systems. arstechnica.com/science/2024…
#Malaysia starts #licence regime for #SocialMedia and #messaging services. Remember this isn't just for social media, if you have some sort of messaging service in your app, you might need to register too. #2025 #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy thestar.com.my/news/nation/2…
#Malaysia's parliament passes the #PublicSector #DataSharing bill, which is aimed at enabling #digital #innovation and #data use in federal agencies as they implement their #DigitalTransformation plans. #PublicPolicy thestar.com.my/tech/tech-new…
