🧑‍💻 Russia is banning remote work

December 20, 2022

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🚨 The Scoop...

🇷🇺 Russia looks to ban remote work pushing back on escape from mobilization

  • An upcoming Russian bill will completely ban remote work for certain employees

  • Focused primarily on fields that deal with with the distribution of classified information and citizens who fled the country to escape military mobilization

  • More than 1.1m people fled the country into neighboring Georgia & Kazakhstan in wake of the mobilization announcement

  • The bill will supposedly ban these people to work remotely for Russian companies

🏝️ Bali governor clarifies concerns about premarital sex ban (it's still concerning)

  • In a recent statement, Bali governor Wayan Koster said that his government “will not check on marital status upon check-in at any tourism accommodations” such as hotels, villas, guesthouses, or spas.

  • He also reminded tourists that only family members of those involved can report the crime

🤔 Diving in further: The obvious concern here is that this law could easily be used/twisted to jail people that the government sees as "troublemakers" such as people from the LGBTQ+ community or critics of the government.

🦠 Asian countries dominate the list of least cyber-secure remote work locations

  • Resent research sought to highlight which countries posed the highest security risks for remote workers

  • Indonesia & Cyprus were the top 2 least cyber-secure countries followed by Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Nepal

  • The most cyber-secure countries were Finland, Honduras, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Austria and South Korea sharing 5th place

🇮🇳 Goa may soon launch India's first digital nomad visa

  • India’s favorite beach destination, Goa may soon have a digital nomad visa program that will help anyone and everyone to work remotely from the state.

  • The goal is to attract high-net-worth individuals and remote workers to come and stay in Goa for an extended amount of time

  • Goa's government is already working with Airbnb to promote homestay tourism in the state.

  • We don't yet know any specifics on the visa requirements or how long it will enable you to stay in the country or if it will include any tax perks.

🇳🇱 Amsterdam launches "Stay Away" campaign to discourage certain types of tourism & overtourism

  • The campaign will attempt to reduce the number of visitors in the spring of 2023 by discouraging several popular recreational activities

  • Categories specifically targeted include cannabis & drug tourists, bachelor parties, and sex tourists

  • Amsterdam will also place a 20m cap on tourists to curb over tourism.

  • Other expected actions include a tourist tax, restrictions on river cruises and guided group tours, and additional regulations on short-term rentals.

🛡️ Homicide rate of LatAm compared to US cities

Latin American cities are often branded as being dangerous, but you may be surprised to learn that statistically many large LatAm cities now have lower homicide rates than some US cities. How does your city compare?

🔥 Great articles from this week:

    Better Once Than Never, For Never Too Late: The Emergence of Remote Work

    During the pandemic, the remote-work model evolved from the work-life choice of a few to a health directive for many, and the ranks of digital nomads swelled, aided by technology. Employees now appreciate the savings in commuting expenses and time, forcing employers to adapt. But workers are finding that remote work brings its own costs.

    https://internationalbanker.com/finance/better-once-than-never-for-never-too-late-the-emergence-of-remote-work/

    Tax Breaks On Spanish Digital Nomad Visa Explained

    Spain is on the verge of passing a digital nomad visa bill in January that would allow Americans and other non-EU citizens to obtain a visa to work remotely for a company outside Spain for

    https://www.travelinglifestyle.net/tax-breaks-on-spanish-digital-nomad-visa-explained/

    What Is Wanderlove In Dating, And Why Is It Becoming So Popular? - Glam

    Wanderlove is set to be one of the top dating trends for 2023. Here's what you need to know about this liberating dating term, especially if you love to travel.

    https://www.glam.com/1136965/what-is-wanderlove-in-dating-and-why-is-it-becoming-so-popular/

    Casual Email Sign-Offs, Chief Remote Officers and 10 Other Predicted Work Trends of 2023

    With the next year around the corner, it’s a chance to take stock of all the changes to work and predict trends of 2023.

    https://thelatch.com.au/work-trends-2023/

    Is digital nomadism becoming mainstream?

    While the routine-loving world is talking about returning to office, an ingenious segment is breaking away. Meet the digital nomads of the world.

    https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/immigration/is-digital-nomadism-becoming-mainstream-9719911.html

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