Monthly Archives: July 2022

India’s central bank wants to ban cryptocurrencies, government says

India’s central bank is of the view that “cryptocurrencies should be prohibited,” the government told the parliament on Monday, raising more uncertainty about the future of the nascent virtual digital asset in the world’s second largest internet market. Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister of finance in India, said Monday that the Reserve Bank of India has…

US Congress calls for the FTC to regulate how VPN companies operate

US Democrats have urged the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to crack down on deceptive practices in the Virtual Private Network (VPN) industry, The Verge has reported. In an open letter, Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) cited research indicating that three-quarters of the most popular VPNs “misrepresented their products,” leading consumers to…

Betsy DeVos said the Department of Education, which she used to run, ‘should not exist’

DeVos has been outspoken against the federal government holding authority over public schools across the US. Alex Wong/Getty Images Betsy DeVos said the Department of Education, which she used to run, shouldn’t exist. She served as Secretary of Education under Trump, and supported reducing the department’s authority. DeVos previously said that career staff in the…

DeSantis speaks at summit for Moms for Liberty, a conservative group working to elect their own candidates to school boards and minimize the influence of teachers unions

Moms for Liberty founders Tiffany Justice (L) and Tina Descovich present the Liberty Sword to Governor Ron DeSantis before he speaks during the inaugural Moms For Liberty Summit at the Tampa Marriott Water Street on July 15, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Octavio Jones/Getty Images Moms for Liberty was founded by two former school board members…

George Conway says Ron DeSantis may be the only person positioned to prevent Trump from snagging the 2024 GOP nomination

Then-President Donald Trump greets then-Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis during a campaign rally at the Hertz Arena on October 31, 2018 in Estero, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images George Conway said Ron DeSantis may be the only GOP figure who stands a chance of beating Trump. Conway said Trump might announce a run soon to…

Gavin Newsom said he ran his July 4 ad attacking Ron DeSantis because Florida threatened to fine the Special Olympics over its vaccine mandate

Newsom said he had an “emotional response” to hearing about DeSantis’ threat to the Special Olympics. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, Octavio Jones/Getty Images Gov. Gavin Newsom said he targeted Gov. Ron DeSantis due to how he treated the Special Olympics. Newsom’s ad urged Floridians to move to California and attacked DeSantis’ administration. Florida’s Department of Health…