Australia’s new law prohibiting social media accounts for children under 16 is now in effect. Major platforms are disabling accounts, but the enforcement methods—and the pushback—are revealing.
President Trump announced an executive order for a single national AI regulatory framework this week. This comes as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his own state-level proposal to limit AI’s impact, specifically targeting utility costs from data centers. The moves highlight a growing debate o
A new US bill called SAMOSA is moving through Congress to fix the government’s software management problems. It highlights universal struggles with licenses and contracts that every large organization faces.
The U.S. Solicitor General has filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to reject Duke Energy’s appeal in a key antitrust case. This signals a potential shift toward using antitrust laws to challenge monopolistic behavior in utility markets, a sector long given wide latitude.
A last-ditch effort to use a defense spending bill to stop states from passing their own AI laws is faltering. The proposal, backed by key Republicans and the White House, faces major resistance, likely dooming federal preemption for now.
The US is directly linking EU tech regulation to steel tariffs in a high-stakes trade showdown. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Brussels to “solve” cases against Google, Microsoft and Amazon and create a regulatory framework Washington is “comfortable with.” The EU insists digital rules and s
In a controversial 2-1 vote, the FCC has scrapped telecom security rules designed to prevent repeat intrusions by China-linked spies. The reversal comes despite warnings that it leaves critical networks vulnerable to state-sponsored attacks.
Federal agencies have until December 12 to patch an actively exploited Oracle Identity Manager vulnerability. Evidence suggests attackers may have known about the flaw weeks before Oracle’s October 21 patch.
Australia is implementing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 starting December 10. The policy targets Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and seven other platforms, with fines up to $49.5 million for non-compliance. But will it actually protect kids?
Europe’s landmark tech regulations are stalling across the board. The AI Act, Digital Services Act, and Digital Markets Act all face delays and potential weakening as US pressure mounts.
