Digital Trade

From the AP: The rising popularity of markets where guesses are wagered on the outcome of everything from presidential elections to celebrity marriages has led to a situation that, well, many had predicted. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday said it is considering whether these markets should be regulated,

I've mentioned before some suggestions in the U.S. that internet censorship be treated as a trade barrier (see here and here).  Now the EU is getting into the act as well: The European Parliament recently passed a proposal to treat Internet censorship by repressive regimes as a

It has been clearly established that online gambling is within the WTO's jurisdiction. Now some want to expand the WTO's role in internet matters even further. The Associated Press reports: Once relatively indifferent to government affairs, Google Inc. is seeking help inside the Beltway to fight