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FAQ: Corporate Social Responsibility in India

The Indian Companies Act of 2013 makes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance mandatory for any company, whether private; public; foreign; or even a nonprofit company registered under Section 8.

FAQ: Income Tax in India

In India, individuals are taxed on their salaries or professional incomes. For-profit entities are taxed on their business incomes.

US Legislative Briefer: Campus Speech Bills and the Right to Protest

Universities in the United States have long been associated with campus protest, and recent years, this tradition has been revitalized: Many campuses are seeing a surge in student demonstrations, whether related to Black Lives Matter, immigration policies, environmental campaigns, or other issues.

The Unintended “Foreign Agents”

“Foreign agents” are suddenly in our midst – or so it seems. Paul Manafort was indicted, in part, for failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Last fall, RT and Sputnik registered as “foreign agents” under pressure from the Justice Department.

At the Intersection of Security and Regulation

This 2018 report by the Human Security Collective and ECNL examines the phenomenon of “de-risking,” explores its linkages to AML/CFT, the SDGs, and other global policy goals, and discusses its effects in the cases of Brazil, Mexico, and Ireland.

U.S. Current Trend: Surveillance Technologies

The emergence of new surveillance technologies has raised concerns about their potential abuse by U.S. law enforcement authorities, including inappropriate surveillance of demonstrations.

Intro to AI for Policymakers

This March 2018 report by the Brookfield Institute and others provides policymakers with an overview of artificial intelligence, and discusses cross-cutting challenges of AI with the goal of helping policymakers make informed decisions about AI regulation.