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This week, digital economy, geopolitics, net neutrality, freedom of expression in the cyberspace make the most of Internet Governance Headlines. DIGITAL ECONOMY “The European Union’s Economic Affairs commissioner said on Monday that it will be “difficult” for the bloc to agree unanimously on an EU-wide tax on high-tech giants by a self-imposed March deadline.”https://gulfnews.com/technology/eu-economy-chief-says-difficult-to-get-digital-tax-deal-1.61426165<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://gulfnews.com/technology/eu-economy-chief-says-difficult-to-get-digital-tax-deal-1.61426165&sa=D&ust=1547807129719000&usg=AFQjCNHntTjTBGkNwD-rO4qFW16eo2DNOg> “China’s internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China(CAC) in a detailed document outlined a final draft of regulations concerning cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. The rules will come into effect starting February 19, and provide a set of guidelines that blockchain companies are required to follow.”https://www.ccn.com/china-to-implement-regulation-for-blockchain-companies-in-february/<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ccn.com/china-to-implement-regulation-for-blockchain-companies-in-february/&sa=D&ust=1547807129776000&usg=AFQjCNGP3Xt2PnzZEBM1Kr4gIE4foBUGCg> See review in full here : https://gouvernanceinternet.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/internet-gov-weekly-brief-eu-wide-tax-on-high-tech-giants-project-internet-shutdown-in-zimbabwe-china-push-for-ai-and-5g-us-net-neutrality-lawsuit-go-ahead-despite-shutdown-us-senator-rubio-on-d/
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