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Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized ads
Meta has been hit with a $414 million fine in the EU for allegedly forcing personalized ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users.
Twitter is reversing its ban on political ads
"Cause-based" and political ads will return to Twitter in the coming weeks
TikTok will be banned on most US federal government devices
The $1.7 trillion omnibus bill that lawmakers passed to avoid a partial government shutdown includes a ban on TikTok on most federal devices. The No TikTok on Government Devices Act will come into effect in February.
New York’s governor signs watered-down right-to-repair bill
New York's right-to-repair rules will will only apply to new consumer products sold after July 1st. Other concessions were made following pressure from tech industry lobbyists.
Canada plans to enforce an ambitious zero-emission vehicle sales quota by 2026
"We're moving forward with a regulated sales target that requires at least 20 percent of new vehicles sold by 2026 to be zero emission, increasing that to 60 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035," Julie Dabrusin, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, said.
Bipartisan bill targets crypto money laundering in wake of FTX collapse
US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall have introduced a bipartisan bill designed to crack down on illegal uses of cryptocurrency.
Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fears
Politicians in the House and Senate have put forward bills to ban TikTok over worries China could use it to spy on Americans.
EU sets December 2024 deadline for USB-C wired charging on new phones
New phones (including iPhones), tablets, headphones and other devices sold in the EU as of December 28th, 2024, will need to use USB-C for wired charging.
Congress axes media revenue sharing bill after pushback from Google and Meta
Congress has cut a bill that would have let media outlets ask for link revenue sharing from Google, Meta and othe tech giants.
EU will reportedly bar Meta from requiring personalized ads (updated)
The EU is reportedly set to bar Meta from requiring that you accept personalized ads.
Judge dismisses indictment against Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou
The years-long legal saga involving Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou came to a formal end on Friday after a US judge dismissed an indictment against the executive.
Senator Markey calls for an end to ‘failed Big Tech self-regulation’ following Musk letter snub
Democratic Senator Ed Markey says Congress must "pass laws that put user safety over the whims of billionaires."
UK aims to ban non-consensual deepfake porn in Online Safety Bill
Although the Online Safety Bill would ban unsolicited nudes and non-consensual deepfake porn, critics say other aspects of the proposed legislation threaten privacy and security.
New York's crypto mining restrictions are the first in the nation
New York's governor has signed a law making it the first state to restrict cryptocurrency mining.
FCC cuts off a voice provider for failing to protect against robocalls
The FCC has cut off a voice provider that didn't do enough to block robocall scams.
The FCC is cracking down on ringless voicemail spam
The FCC is cracking down on ringless voicemail spam that clutters your inbox.
The FCC's new, more accurate broadband maps may lead to improved coverage
The FCC has finally shared new broadband maps that (theoretically) improve internet coverage.
Senator Ed Markey tells Elon Musk: ‘Fix your companies. Or Congress will'
Senator Ed Markey chastised Elon Musk on Sunday after the billionaire shared a snarky response to the senator’s request for information about Twitter’s new verification policies.
Senator Markey demands answers from Elon Musk over Twitter impersonators
Senator Ed Markey has sent a letter to Elon Musk asking him to explain why it's now so easy to impersonate someone on Twitter.
FCC proposes rules to prevent fake emergency alerts
The FCC has proposed rules that could limit false emergency alerts meant to create panic.