COGNITIVE SOVEREIGNTY IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CONTROL OVER THE INFRASTRUCTURES OF KNOWLEDGE AS A NEW FACTOR OF POWER
ABSTRACT: This article proposes cognitive sovereignty as a legal, economic and geopolitical category indispensable to understanding the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Its central thesis is that artificial intelligence shifts digital sovereignty toward a cognitive sovereignty, because power no longer resides in the command of data, in physical infrastructure or in computing capacity alone, but in …
Dear Founder: Tie your shoes before you start the race
Authors:Michael ReidBecky Rock The Silicon Valley rallying cry “move fast and break things” has become a kind of creed for several generations of founders. It appears on office walls, punctuates pitch decks, and often serves as justification for rushed decisions. There is truth in it: startups that stall in analysis paralysis rarely succeed. Speed matters. …
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Bank of Canada to publish Retail Payment Activities Act enforcement decisions
Authors:Eric Belli-BivarWayne CenteAlison Petten (Student) On June 12, 2026, the Bank of Canada announced that it will begin publishing Notices of Violation (NOVs) issued to payment service providers (PSPs) subject to the Retail Payment Activities Act (the RPAA).
“Can I see your ID?”: Québec limits energy drinks to 16+
Written by:Amy PressmanFrançois TremblayMiles Schaffrick On June 11, 2026, Québec’s National Assembly passed Bill 9, An Act to prevent the harmful effects of energy drinks on the health of young people (collectively, the Bill and the Act), making Québec the first jurisdiction in North America to restrict access to energy drinks by age. The legislation, which received Royal …
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Canada raises the bar on forced labour enforcement: Bill C-35 intensifies supply chain compliance obligations
Authors:Alan SarhanVasili MoshopoulosGeneviève ZingerCélina Yaïci (Student) On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (the USTR) issued a Report under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which presented findings that Canada is not effectively enforcing its forced labour import prohibition and has thus burdened U.S. commerce. In light of the findings, the …
Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros propone marco regulatorio para los seguros paramétricos en Perú
Escrita por:Sergio BarbozaFarah Torres La Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (“SBS”) ha puesto en consulta pública un proyecto normativo que propone aprobar el Reglamento de Seguros Paramétricos y modificar disposiciones vinculadas a la comercialización de productos de seguros y a la auditoría interna.
Súper RIGI: Argentina’s new investment incentive framework for future industries
Written by:Marcelo EtchebarneMartín MittelmanJoaquín Eppens EchagüeAugusto Nicolás MancinelliRichard Chesley The Milei Administration recently submitted to Congress a bill titled Ley de Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones en Nuevas Industrias (Súper RIGI), which aims to promote investments exceeding USD1 billion. The Súper RIGI expands on existing, similar legislation (RIGI), increasing investment size from USD200 million to USD1 …
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Moving to Malta from the USA
By Antoine Saliba Haig and Claudia Cilia Buhagiar For Americans considering relocation, understanding the various residence pathways is essential. This article explores the main options available to U.S. citizens looking to move to Malta.
Regulatory Risk Allocation in Cross-Border M&A
Involving Nigerian Targets: A Practical Perspective Introduction Nigeria remains one of the most strategically significant M&A markets on the African continent. With Africa’s largest economy, a population exceeding 220 million, and sectors ranging from upstream petroleum to high-growth fintech, the country consistently draws foreign acquirers looking for scale and first-mover advantage. But anyone who has …
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REPATRIATION OF FUNDS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR INVESTORS
INTRODUCTION Foreign investment plays a central role within global economic development through facilitating the cross-border movement of capital, technology and expertise. However, the ability of investors to realize returns on their investments is closely tied to the foreign exchange regime of the host country. The government regulates the conversion and transfer of foreign currency primarily …
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