Regulation
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, testified during the remedies phase of the company’s search antitrust trial, expressing concerns that the DOJ’s plan could harm Google Search. Pichai stated that the proposed data-sharing requirement would be “far-reaching” and “extraordinary,” and would likely render it difficult for […]
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Money from food companies could make what you eat safer
Money from food companies could make what you eat safer Researchers propose creating a user fee program for food companies to fund FDA oversight and strengthen food safety regulations. The FDA currently relies on appropriations from Congress, which amounts to only 1% of its $1.1 billion foods program budget, compared to 66% for drug regulation. […]
🏥 Health
FTC v. Meta live: updates from the battle for Instagram and WhatsApp
FTC v. Meta live: updates from the battle for Instagram and WhatsApp Meta is facing an existential antitrust trial, where it’s being sued by the FTC to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta sought to extinguish Instagram and WhatsApp as threats to its dominance in the social media market. […]
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Tesla won’t have to report as many Level 2 crashes after Trump’s rule change
Tesla won’t have to report as many Level 2 crashes after Trump’s rule change Tesla will no longer have to report as many Level 2 crashes under the revised rule change announced by the US Department of Transportation, which aims to “slash red tape” and promote innovation. The revised rule excludes certain types of crashes […]
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Whatever happened to the Kids Online Safety Act?
Whatever happened to the Kids Online Safety Act? The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was set to be a major piece of legislation in 2024, aiming to regulate kids’ online safety and content on social media. The bill gained momentum in the Senate, with a virtually unanimous vote, but was unexpectedly dropped by House Republican […]
🏛️ Politics
Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn
Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn Three Democratic senators (Chuck Schumer, Maria Cantwell, and Ed Markey) are warning that neurotech companies are selling users’ brain data without proper regulation. The senators are calling for an investigation into the handling of user data by neurotechnology companies and tighter regulations on their data-sharing policies. […]
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Illegally fired FTC commissioners on Meta, bribes, and fighting for privacy
Illegally fired FTC commissioners on Meta, bribes, and fighting for privacy The FTC commissioners discuss the need to regulate misleading claims made by companies using generative AI, emphasizing that there is no “AI exception” to existing laws. The commissioners also highlight the importance of distinguishing between what is real and what is not when interacting […]
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Fired FTC commissioners on fighting for their jobs back
Fired FTC commissioners on fighting for their jobs back The FTC commissioners discuss the need to regulate misleading claims made by companies using generative AI, emphasizing that there is no “AI exception” to existing laws. The commissioners also highlight the importance of distinguishing between what is real and what is not when interacting with technology, […]
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Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why
Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why Bureaucrats are often misunderstood and receive a bad rap, but they deserve more credit for upholding critical ideals such as expert knowledge, equal treatment, and serving others. Bureaucrats represent a set of ideals that prioritize rational action, impersonal […]
🏛️ Politics
Brendan Carr’s FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine
Brendan Carr’s FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has undergone a significant transformation under Chairman Brendan Carr, shifting from a media and telecom watchdog to an anti-consumer rights-trampling agency. The new FCC prioritizes protecting President Donald J. Trump’s ego over consumer interests, often through publicity-seeking pseudo-investigations that disregard factual […]
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