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Australian Tax Office to Treat Bitcoins like Shares, Not Currency

The Australian Tax Office is going to start treating bitcoins like shares, according to a Wednesday announcement. The guidance was delivered now to allow Australians to include cryptocurrencies on their 2013-2014 tax returns. Continue reading

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Positively Contradictory: US Urges Companies Not to Invert but Leaves Tech Companies Seemingly No Choice

It has been hard to miss the news lately about US corporate inversions – the practice of purchasing or merging with a foreign entity and then changing headquarters to save on high US corporate taxes. The topic was the cover of July’s Fortune magazine in an article called “Positively Un-American.” Continue reading

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Russia Requires ID to Access Public Wi-Fi

People who want to use public Wi-Fi in Russia will need to enter their personal identification information under a new government order. Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev signed the new order this week which applies to public hotspots run by network operators. Continue reading

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President Obama Says FCC’s Proposal of Internet Fast Lane Could Stifle Competition

President Barack Obama has said he disagrees with a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission to create a two-tiered internet that would allow Internet Service Providers to prioritize certain online traffic. Continue reading

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Dutch Court Says its Spy Agencies Can Use Data Collected by NSA, Despite Violating Local Laws

According to a Netherlands court ruling, Dutch intelligence agencies can continue using bulk data collected by foreign intelligence agencies (such as the US National Security Agency), even though this type of data collection is illegal for Dutch services. Continue reading

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