February 2021 | International Law Alerts | Biotechnology / Technology

 

For the 6th straight year, the Philippines remains as the top country worldwide whose citizens spend the most time on the internet and social media, according to research firms Hootsuite and We Are Social.

SpaceX announced Monday it’s aiming to launch this year the first all-civilian mission into Earth’s orbit, led by a tech billionaire who plans to raffle off one of the spots aboard the craft

With children spending more time online for learning and entertainment, they are now more vulnerable to cybercriminals who gather personal information that threatens the wellbeing of innocent people.

This prompted Globe eLibrary to include data privacy and security for children in its list of books that are available to read or download for free.

The Philippines’ eSports and gaming agency, DreamFyre Group, announces a majority stake acquisition by Galaxy Racer Holdings Limited, among the fastest-growing eSports organization in the world.

Newly appointed director of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), Imelda Agdeppa, plans to prioritize product development and research during her stint.

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued show-cause orders to 47 internet service providers (ISPs) over their alleged violation of Republic Act No. 9975 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009.

Stakeholders in the industry of plastic coffee stirrers and softdrink straws will have a year to phase out these soon-to-be-banned non-environmentally acceptable products (NEAPs).

Department of Science and Technology in Region III (DOST-3) continues to empower a group of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Floridablanca, Pampanga by providing technical assistance in bamboo handicraft making, Director Julius Ceasar Sicat said Wednesday

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will aid the soybean and cacao sectors in the provinces of Ifugao and Bukidnon, officials said.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has just inaugurated the Modular Multi-Industry Innovation Center (MMIC) in its compound in Bicutan, Taguig

The country’s nanosatellite, Maya-2, was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) early Sunday, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said

The second nanosatellite made by Filipino engineers was finally launched to space yesterday, Feb. 21.

The Maya-2 CubeSat took off on the Northrop Grumman CRS-15 mission at 1:36 a.m., Philippine Standard Time, the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) said in a statement today, Feb. 22.

Global tech firms in Australia unveiled a new code of practice Monday to curb the spread of disinformation online, following pressure from the government

Facebook will restore Australian news pages after Canberra offered amendments to a proposed law designed to force tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Tuesday.

Facebook on Tuesday said it is stepping up its fight against child abuse with new tools for spotting such content and tighter rules about what crosses the line

Australia’s parliament passed landmark legislation Thursday requiring global digital giants to pay for local news content, in a move closely watched around the world,