ICO submits Age Appropriate Design Code of Practice to government
The Information Commissioner has today (Friday 22 November) submitted the final version of the Age Appropriate Design Code of Practice to the
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South Korea Takes Legal Step to Stamp Out Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
A legal amendment to an act addressing the South Korean crypto industry would criminalize unregistered exchanges, but has loosened other requirements. Original Source
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ShapeShift Launches Exchange Token, FOX, for Commission-Free Trading
"Basically, we're trying to get people away from custodial exchanges," said ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees. Original Source
Read MoreBitcoin Tumbles 4.7%, Most in Two Months, as China-Fueled Enthusiasm Wanes
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Monday by the most in two months, falling below a key threshold of $8,200 not seen since late October. Original Source
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Blog: Data ethics and the digital economy
By Simon McDougall, Executive Director – Technology Policy and Innovation, ICO 18 November 2019 How do we balance the interests of society against individual rights, on issues like facial
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PODCAST: ‘Let’s Talk Bitcoin!’ Hosts Discuss Libra, China and Cargo Cults
Every Sunday, CoinDesk plays host to deep, nuanced discussions about the complex issues we cover, with the cast of the Let’s Talk Bitcoin! podcast. Original Source
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Bitcoin Falls Through Key Average as Traditional Markets Hit Record Highs
Bitcoin is at risk of another sell-off after its price fell beneath a key moving average on Nov. 15, while traditional markets hit record highs. Original Source
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Blog: Why special category personal data needs to be handled even more carefully
By Ian Hulme, Director for Regulatory Assurance. 14 November 2019 Imagine if your medical records, information about your sex life or your political opinions were put into the
Read MoreBond Lecture 2019: ‘Access to Information in Turbulent Times’
Gill Bull, ICO’s Director of Freedom of Information Complaints and Compliance, speech at the British Records Association in London, 13 November 2019.Original script may differ from delivered version. “Hello my name is Gill Bull. I am the Director of Freedom of Information at the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO) and I am
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How to Turn a $17 Million ICO Into $104 Million: The Cosmos Story
The Interchain Foundation (ICF) raised $17 million in April 2017 to shepherd the development of the Cosmos network, a system for making blockchains talk to each other. Following the sale of its ATOM token, the ICF has funded a
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