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TechREG Chronicle® – Sustainable Technology and the Environment: Regulatory Initiatives

TechREG® Chronicle June 2023

Dear Readers, “Environmental, Social and Governance” (“ESG”) is a broad term used for policies to promote social and environmental goals. While initially dismissed as a buzzword, such policies are increasingly being adopted or promoted by legislation, NGOs, and in binding commitments by private entities themselves. Due to their broad-ranging goals, such policies inevitably overlap with […]

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This edition of the TechREG Chronicle turns to tokenization — the linking of real-world value to instruments that live on distributed ledgers.




July

The contributions in this Chronicle explore whether existing privacy frameworks remain fit for purpose in an environment characterized by large-scale data collection, increasingly sophisticated identification technologies, and evolving theories of harm.




June

“Buy Now, Pay Later” (“BNPL”) has moved from fintech curiosity to embedded infrastructure in modern consumer markets, quietly reshaping how credit is extended, priced, and experienced. What began as a frictionless alternative to traditional lending now sits at the intersection of payments, consumer protection, and competition policy.


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