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Government Surveillance – Watchful Protector or Immoral Spy?

The Orwellian 'Big Brother' analogy has been used ad nauseam and is very well-known among the general populace, often used in sensational headlines whenever any issue regarding privacy finds itself in the news.For the sake of using a different analogy as well as to portray a different, perhaps more modern, perspective on surveillance, consider one of the final scenes of Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight". Towards the end of the movie, the titular hero reveals to his associate, Mr Lucius Fox, that he has developed a city-wide surveillance system, with the intent being of using the system to locate the…
Warren Ciantar
5th November 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

Government Surveillance – Watchful Protector or Immoral Spy?

The Orwellian 'Big Brother' analogy has been used ad nauseam and is very well-known among the general populace, often used in sensational headlines whenever any issue regarding privacy finds itself in the news.For the sake of using a different analogy as well as to portray a different, perhaps more modern, perspective on surveillance, consider one of the final scenes of Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight". Towards the end of the movie, the titular hero reveals to his associate, Mr Lucius Fox, that he has developed a city-wide surveillance system, with the intent being of using the system to locate the…
Warren Ciantar
5th November 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority to issue a set of guidance notes aimed at assisting service providers and innovative technology arrangements applicants

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority ("MDIA") was established through Act XXXI of 2018 which has come into force on the 15th July 2018 and is now formally set up.The MDIA shall be responsible for recognising service providers, namely systems auditors and technical administrators as well as certifying innovative technology arrangements ("ITAS") as outlined in the Innovative Technology Arrangement and Services Act, Chapter 592 of the Laws of Malta.The MDIA will be issuing a set of guidance notes aimed at assisting services providers and innovative technology arrangement applicants when approaching the MDIA in relation to registration and certification.The guidelines to be…
Ian Busuttil
27th September 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority to issue a set of guidance notes aimed at assisting service providers and innovative technology arrangements applicants

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority ("MDIA") was established through Act XXXI of 2018 which has come into force on the 15th July 2018 and is now formally set up.The MDIA shall be responsible for recognising service providers, namely systems auditors and technical administrators as well as certifying innovative technology arrangements ("ITAS") as outlined in the Innovative Technology Arrangement and Services Act, Chapter 592 of the Laws of Malta.The MDIA will be issuing a set of guidance notes aimed at assisting services providers and innovative technology arrangement applicants when approaching the MDIA in relation to registration and certification.The guidelines to be…
Ian Busuttil
27th September 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

Virtual Financial Asset Act and Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act to come into force on the 1st November 2018

Legal Notice 307 of 2018 has been published on the 25th September, 2018 which establishes the 1st November 2018 as the date of entry into force of the Virtual Financial Asset Act, Chapter 590 of the Laws of Malta.The Virtual Financial Asset Act will regulate the issuing of ICO's in or from within Malta, the operation of exchanges and the provision of VFA services, while safeguarding market integrity, protecting consumers and ensuring a higher degree of investor protection.Legal Notice 306 of 2018 was also published on the 25th September, 2018 and this Legal Notice also establishes the 1st November 2018…
Ian Busuttil
27th September 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

Virtual Financial Asset Act and Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act to come into force on the 1st November 2018

Legal Notice 307 of 2018 has been published on the 25th September, 2018 which establishes the 1st November 2018 as the date of entry into force of the Virtual Financial Asset Act, Chapter 590 of the Laws of Malta.The Virtual Financial Asset Act will regulate the issuing of ICO's in or from within Malta, the operation of exchanges and the provision of VFA services, while safeguarding market integrity, protecting consumers and ensuring a higher degree of investor protection.Legal Notice 306 of 2018 was also published on the 25th September, 2018 and this Legal Notice also establishes the 1st November 2018…
Ian Busuttil
27th September 2018