-
Berlin COVID-19 Restrictions Protests Spur Debate Over Freedom of Assembly
September 01, 2020
The recent storming of the Reichstag building in Berlin by anti-COVID-19 restriction protesters is prompting national debate over the proper limits on freedom of assembly in cases where government authorities believe protest organizers will be unable to control violent participants.
-
Bulgarian Justice Minister Tenders Resignation Amidst Protests
August 31, 2020
After two months of wide-spread protests against the Bulgarian government and justice system, Bulgaria's Justice Minister, Danail Kirilov, has tendered his resignation.
-
MSN: Facebook Accused of Attempting to Undermine Online Regulation Efforts
August 26, 2020
United Kingdom transparency advocates are accusing Facebook of hiring a team of lobbyists to fight recent government attempts to improve the monitoring and regulation of online speech, including former government officials who worked on policies relating to the oversight and taxation of online technology platforms.
-
Facebook agrees to pay the French Government 106 million Euros in Back Taxes
August 26, 2020
The French Government, which has been negotiating settlements with several digital giants, including Google and Amazon over allegedly undeclared profits, has secured an agreement for Facebook to pay France 106 million euros in back taxes and penalties.
-
POLITICO: Ivanov: An Oligarchic Mafia rules Bulgaria due to lack of EU Policy
August 19, 2020
According to former Bulgarian Justice Minister and current head of the Yes Bulgaria Party, Hristo Ivanov, the European Union’s credibility as a custodian of the rule of law is on the line over its failure to respond to a spiraling corruption crisis in Bulgaria.
Copyright 2025 Global Governance Watch. All Rights Reserved.
A project of The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies