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Electricity Access in Africa: Why a Green Energy Innovation Competition?
This report explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding accessible energy in Africa, emph
asizing sustainable solutions that drive progress and prosperity.
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Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize in AgriTech
The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program is a series of multi-year, multimillion-dollar prize c
ompetitions for technological solutions that accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a spotlight on Africa.
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article
Tech Regulation Digest: Antitrust Scrutiny: Apple's Evolving Regulatory Strategies
Overview
Apple’s dominance in the US smartphone industry and its competition strategies have faced
mounting scrutiny from regulatory bo
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Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Announced During Opening Session of Milken Institute Global Conference
Prize program awards Aftrak the $1 million Grand Prize to advance green energy in Africa; OMNIVAT aw
arded runner-up prize of $250,000
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article
Tech Regulation Digest: CHIPS Act—Fueling the US Semiconductor Surge
Overview
On August 9, 2022, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, directing $2
80 billion toward enhancing US
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Tech Regulation Digest: Regulating Direct-to-Consumer Drug Marketing in the US: FDA and FTC Adapt to Changing Tech Landscape
Overview
With the growing frontier of patient influencers using social media platforms to promote p
rescription drugs, increased attention is being paid to the impacts of social media advertising.
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Tech Regulation Digest: Biden Administration Moves on AI Regulation
Overview
On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an
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Tech Regulation Digest: FTC Targets Amazon in Lawsuit amid Major Changes in Global Antitrust Laws
Overview
On September 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with 17 states, filed an
antitrust lawsuit against A
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Tech Regulation Digest: Big Tech, HIPAA, and the GDPR: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing in Health Tech
Overview
As Big Tech companies face continued scrutiny over their handling of personal health infor
mation, the limitations of US health privacy regulation in a digital age are becoming more evident.
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Tech Regulation Digest: Insights on the Digital Divide from the Community Explorer
Overview
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have become increasingly reliant on technology, as
access to the internet has become essential for education, career development, and even health care.
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Tech Regulation Digest: GDPR Fines Increasing, but Big Tech Companies Avoid Maximum Fines
Note: All GDPR fine amounts listed in euros in source data are converted to dollars at a 0.97 US dol
lar exchange rate (effective as of September 26, 2022).
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Tech Regulation Digest: The US Considers Comprehensive Data Privacy and Protection Legislation
Overview
On July 20, 2022, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce voted affirmatively (53-2)
to send the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) to the floor of the House of Representatives.
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