Registering and licensing the digital economy

The digital economy has disrupted many sectors, including certain sectors in which governmental approval is required for businesses to operate. The result is that digital businesses pursuing certain business models can be required to register with authorities or even obtain a license in advance. Such requirements span from online gaming licenses in China, cryptocurrency provider licensing in France to tax registration across many countries, affecting the digital economy at large. This thread collects all policies imposing registration and licensing requirements on the digital economy.