#regulation

#regulation

The government has announced plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners who it says are exploiting people and causing harm.

The Department of Government Efficiency is using an AI tool named DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool to review 200,000 federal regulations to eliminate half of them.

Advancements are being driven by profit motives rather than a vision for public good.

George McGee, a Tesla driver involved in a fatal accident, expressed regret for trusting the Autopilot technology, stating, 'I trusted the technology too much. I believed that if the car saw something in front of it, it would provide a warning and apply the brakes.' His admission emphasizes the potential risks associated with over-relying on autonomous driving features.

Regulation was acting like a boot on the neck of business, choking off enterprise and innovation. Cutting red tape would have a ripple effect on the whole economy.

Market-driven forces, like preventing reputational damage stemming from unassessed and underperforming systems and increasing customer trust, may provide a 'competitive advantage' incentive for companies to voluntarily adopt assurance.

California's small businesses face immense challenges, particularly from trial attorneys exploiting the Americans With Disabilities Act. These legal ambushes often target technical infractions with no ill intent.

The tax hike on alcohol from 65% to 90% by 2031 aims to curb harmful consumption habits and address rising alcohol consumption rates in Vietnam.

"We don't really have any limitations on noise, or the number of drones that can fly in effectively open air space, and we don't have a lower limit that drones can fly at."

The court found that the FTC under former Democratic Chair Lina Khan erred so gravely in its roll-out of the rule that it needs to be thrown out altogether.

Evaluating AI systems remains a challenge today, with no established framework to ensure the outputs are accurate, ethical, and transparent.

Apple's recently introduced tiered service scheme in Europe, mandated by regulators, allows developers to opt out of certain services, reflecting difficulties between Apple and regulatory bodies.

A delay in rolling out a tax on vapes has been announced, which was promised in last year's budget; the Revenue Commissioners are being blamed for this setback.

Even though the UK government has not announced any plan to revise its laws in light of this recommendation, the HFEA's announcement could have global ramifications.

The product, advertised as a natural sleep aid for children, has raised serious safety concerns because it allegedly contains significant levels of melatonin, a prescription-only drug.

"DeepSeek has not been able to provide my agency with convincing evidence that German users' data is protected in China to a level equivalent to that in the European Union."

A proposed new licensing system for London's pedicabs aims to address issues like unregulated fares, unsafe drivers, and noise pollution, potentially implementing changes by next summer.