#government-regulation
#government-regulation

TikTok's Free Speech Argument Has Support Among Legal Scholars

The First Amendment might shield TikTok against the divestment requirement due to lack of evidence of real harm. [ more ]

The Nation

Scapegoating TikTok Is Not the Answer

The Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act could lead to a ban on TikTok.

The bipartisan support for the bill shows a willingness to address concerns about social media, although the bill itself is viewed as scapegoating China. [ more ]

Washington Post

Opinion | Is banning TikTok 'idiotic'? Or would it 'empower parents'? Readers weigh in.

TikTok is a significant platform for Gen Z and part of brand social portfolios.

Data privacy concerns extend beyond TikTok to all social media platforms. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Judge Grills U.S. and Google on Antitrust Claims

Judge Amit P. Mehta questioned both sides' arguments in a landmark U.S. antitrust case against Google, which could reshape the tech industry. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

3 weeks ago

California

What happens when Google censors your California news to protect its bottom line? | Opinion

Google expands data takedown requests to adapt to evolving data usage and privacy concerns. [ more ]

Modesto Bee

3 weeks ago

California

What happens when Google censors your California news to protect its bottom line? | Opinion

Google is selectively limiting access to news content created by California news outlets due to economic self-interest. [ more ]

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Dallas News

1 week ago

Media industry

Facebook downgrades journalism websites. Google runs similar tests. Local news suffers

Big Tech companies blocking news websites impacting journalism industry.

Local news crucial for communities' prosperity and democracy. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Media industry

Meta says Facebook cannot solve media industry's issues' as it defends ending payments for news in Australia

Meta refuses to pay news companies in Australia, leading to government scrutiny.

Meta insists global tech companies can't solve news industry issues. [ more ]

The Drum

1 week ago

Rishi Sunak missed an open goal on vape marketing

Vaping regulations should be included in the UK PM's anti-smoking efforts, particularly targeting shirt sponsorship in football. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

3 days ago

OMG science

Hundreds of factory farms set up in UK in 5 years creating living hell for animals'

More than 200 factory farms established in the UK in five years, increasing animal suffering significantly. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

NYC LGBT

LGBTQ+ foster kids just got some help from the Biden administration

Biden administration implements rule to protect LGBTQ+ youth in foster care with designated placements and anti-harassment measures. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Business

Raising the threshold for visas will strangle our economic growth

Raising the threshold for skilled worker employment visas harms small businesses' growth potential and innovation in the UK.

Small businesses play a critical role in the UK economy, and hindering their ability to hire foreign talent could impact the country's competitiveness. [ more ]

Coindesk

Business

Distilling the Tornado Cash and Samourai Suits

The U.S. Department of Justice arrested the co-founders of Samourai Wallet, intensifying the crackdown on money laundering via privacy tools in crypto transactions. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Tech industry

Majority of Americans think social media firms have too much power, finds survey

Americans are concerned about social media companies' influence in politics, leading to calls for increased government regulation.

Democrats are more inclined towards government regulation, while Republicans perceive a pro-liberal bias in major technology firms. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Rishi Sunak's smoking ban risks making it cool again, Tory MP claims

Rishi Sunak's proposal to ban tobacco sales to under-15s perceived to risk making smoking 'cooler'. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

UK news

Fuel retailers to be forced to share price change data within 30 minutes

Fuel retailers will be required to share price change information within 30 minutes to help drivers find the cheapest fuel.

The move could save drivers 3p per litre on fuel and promote competition in the market. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

New Jersey, feds to duke it out in court over $15 congestion pricing toll as Garden State tries to block fee

New Jersey is seeking to block New York's congestion toll through a federal lawsuit.

Multiple litigation efforts are underway to prevent the implementation of the $15 congestion fee. [ more ]

Semafor

White House orders agencies to tap chief AI officers | Semafor

Federal agencies required to designate a chief AI officer and establish AI governance board within 60 days.

Federal departments must publicly disclose AI tools, identify risks, and implement minimum practices to protect individuals' rights and safety from AI impact. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

3 months ago

Reining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically

Concerns about generative AI technologies include the spread of disinformation, loss of employment, loss of control over creative works, and fears of AI becoming so powerful it causes human extinction.

Some governments are responding to calls for regulating AI, while others are taking a laissez-faire approach. [ more ]

The Drum

4 months ago

It's time to accentuate AI positivity. The Drum will do its bit at Davos

AI is poised to transform every facet of our lives and will be a major topic of discussion at CES and the World Economic Forum.

Governments and societies are currently emphasizing mitigating risks rather than embracing AI technology to usher in the next industrial revolution. [ more ]

Ars Technica

5 months ago

ChatGPT is one year old. Here's how it changed the world.

ChatGPT has had a significant global impact in just one year.

It has transformed public perception of AI and sparked government regulation attempts. [ more ]

www.france24.com