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fromThe Verge
9 hours ago

The enforcer that could break up Apple and Google is facing upheaval

The firing of two high-ranking antitrust officials indicates turmoil within the Justice Department.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump's 'AI Action Plan' to mix tech industry wishlist with culture war attacks on 'woke AI'

The plan and related executive orders are expected to include some familiar tech lobby pitches. That includes accelerating the sale of AI technology abroad and making it easier to construct the energy-hungry data center buildings that are needed to form and run AI products.
Artificial intelligence
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fromTheregister
1 month ago
US politics

Senate nixes Trump's ban on state AI rules

Trump's budget reconciliation bill passed with a tie-breaking vote, but the state AI regulation ban was overwhelmingly removed.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Sam Altman Heaps Praise on Donald Trump

Sam Altman praises Trump's $500 billion AI initiative, Stargate, highlighting the need for supportive policies on data centers.
OpenAI CEO's endorsement of Trump's AI project signals a strong alignment with the current administration's AI agenda.
Privacy technologies
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Texas becomes second state to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores

Texas enacts law for age verification on app downloads and purchases.
Parental consent required for under-18 app users in Texas.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The Hottest Topic at This Year's Pornhub Awards? Censorship

The Pornhub Awards reflect the adult film industry's struggles amid increasing legislative threats.
Legislation targeting pornography is intensifying, impacting access and the industry's future.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

EU fines Apple, Meta millions for breaching tech competition rules | TechCrunch

The European Union has fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for allegedly breaching the bloc's Digital Markets Act.
Europe news
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech's chaotic April

April is a crucial month for tech policy, with potential bans on TikTok and impending tariffs.
Trump's tariffs are set to take effect, affecting various industries and international relations.
London startup
fromwww.techdirt.com
4 months ago

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can't Stop

Weekly podcast covering news on online speech and content moderation.
Focus on recent developments in internet regulation and technology policy.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

JD Vance claims freeing AI from regulation is good for American workers and tech innovators | TechCrunch

Vice President Vance emphasizes the potential of AI to augment jobs rather than replace them, advocating for innovation and domestic investment.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

NetChoice sues to block Maryland's Kids Code, saying it violates the First Amendment

NetChoice argues that Maryland's internet regulations allow subjective governmental judgments on 'best interests of children', fostering an environment for 'discriminatory enforcement'.
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