Spain will pay digital nomads and remote workers in tech up to $17,000 to move to a rural region: Here’s what to know
If you're a digital nomad or remote worker in the tech industry looking for a change of scenery, maybe Spain is the place for you.
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You have a right to ignore your bosses — but only in these countries, and after work hours
Australia has become the latest country to allow employees the "right to disconnect" from work, a measure that has so far been implemented mostly in European nations.
IKEA launches new urban store model in Tokyo's Shibuya
TOKYO -- Swedish furniture giant IKEA reopened its renovated location in Tokyo's Shibuya ward on Tuesday as an experimental store with large digital displays and an emphasis on online shopping, as the company looks to hone a global strategy for its urban stores.
France arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport
NICE, France (AP) -- The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday.
South Korea vows tougher stance after outcry over sexual deepfakes in Telegram chat rooms
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday called for digital sex crimes to be thoroughly investigated after media reported that sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of South Korean women were often found in Telegram chat rooms.
Malaysia's social media licensing plan draws criticism from Big Tech
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's proposed licensing regime for social media and private messaging platforms has come under fire as a group of prominent tech companies warn the new rules could significantly harm the country's digital economy.
Japan’s maverick Taro Kono enters race to become next PM, replacing Fumio Kishida
Japan’s outspoken, social media-savvy digital transformation minister announced Monday that he was running to replace Fumio Kishida as prime minister, saying he would look beyond domestic affairs and “help steer the world”.
Japan Digital Minister Kono joins ruling party presidential race
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Digital Minister Taro Kono said Monday he will run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in what will be his third bid to become Japan's prime minister.