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sea floor in the Clarion Clipperton Zone

Deep-sea mining could wreck the last unexplored ecosystem on Earth

31 January 2019

As mining firms begin tests to pick up metal ores from the Pacific seabed, we need rules to protect this unusual ecosystem, says Olive Heffernan
Loot boxes in games like Fortnite are gambling and should be regulated

Loot boxes in games like Fortnite are gambling and should be regulated

30 January 2019

Virtual winnings in video games don’t count as betting in the UK. Regulators must recognise that children are being exposed to gambling, says Rebecca Cassidy  

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