IT and Digital Democracy [Informational Technology, Data and Privacy, cooperative democracy in the digital space]

UNITED KINGDOM

2021

Responsible data stewardship 'could unlock economic and social value'

The use of data governance tools could bring about significant public benefit across a range of industries and bring about positive economic, social and environmental change, according to a new report.

THE PHILIPPINES

2021

Understanding impacts of Internet Transactions Act on Filipino entrepreneurs

Under ITA, eCommerce applicants must be duly a Filipino individual, a juridical entity, a cooperative or corporation that is duly registered and licensed to transact in the Philippines. They are also required to publish their names, registration documents (including but not limited to business permits, certificate of registration, barangay clearance), geographic address (physical store presence), and merchant's personal details (landline/mobile contact numbers).

FINLAND

• Enabled by the new Finnish cooperative law’s flexibility towards new economic and governance forms, Robin Hood Cooperative is transforming into one of the world’s first coops on blockchain. Discussion with Ana Fradique (Robin Hood Cooperative) and Jyrki Jauhiainen (Ministry of Justice) hosted by Akseli Virtanen (Economic Space Agency ECSA).

USA

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  Legal Issues Confronting Formation and Operation of a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)