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Philippines shutters its online gambling industry amid tax evasion, human trafficking concerns

TechSpot

POGOs, short for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, are companies licensed by the government to run online gambling sites for overseas players, especially in mainland China where such activities are illegal. While the POGO business has generated billions in tax revenue, it's also been a hotbed of illicit activity.

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Why Vulnerable Kids Depend on Government & Big Tech Getting Data Privacy Laws Right

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Despite the need to address this gap, PhotoDNA and related tools are currently facing attacks from both tech sector policies (like expanded adoption of end-to-end encryption ) and government regulation (such as the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive ).

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On-demand logistics company Lalamove gets $515 million Series E

TechCrunch

In addition to 352 cities in mainland China, Lalamove also operates in Hong Kong (where it launched), Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand. Part of its Series D had been earmarked to expand into India, but Lalamove was among 43 apps that were banned by the government, citing cybersecurity concerns.

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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

In addition, Toni works on several digital-economy-related initiatives that support the scaling of digital businesses, stimulate startup ecosystems and accelerate the digital transformation of key industries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Jamil Wyne. Contributor. A glimpse into Singapore’s current startup ecosystem.

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Egypt’s Pylon gets $19M to scale software for water and electricity distribution companies

TechCrunch

government. Pylon currently operates in Egypt and the Philippines. We believe that the electricity sector is following the footsteps of the telecom industry and the curve is starting to show. They serve more than 1 million metering endpoints across 26 separate meter models in Egypt and the Philippines.

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Weather-focused IBISA raises seed round to back its microinsurance solutions for low-income small farmers

TechCrunch

. “We work with mutuals, insurers, microfinance institutions, research institutions, farmers and breeders associations and governments,” its site explains. Since being founded in 2019, the company has worked with partners in the Philippines, India, and Niger.

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Japan’s gaming blockchain builder Oasys raises $20M in private token sale

TechCrunch

Whether they do it out of a fear of missing out or genuine belief in blockchain technologies, the trend appears irreversible at least for now, as investment keeps pouring into the industry. Eventually, Oasys hopes to allocate more governance power to its community and transition to what’s called a decentralized autonomous organization.