UK government reveals 'robust' plans to regulate cryptoAfter the fall of FTX and other foibles, there are strong calls for new rules. By S. Dent, 02.01.2023
States, activists sue USPS over purchase of gas-powered mail trucksThe Postal Service allegedly bypassed a necessary environmental review.By J. Fingas, 04.28.2022
The US Army will test a 300 kW laser weapon system in 2022It will 'produce a lethal output greater than anything fielded to date.'By I. Bonifacic, 10.29.2021
Federal court strikes down Trump's coal-friendly EPA climate rulesPresident-elect Biden will have a freer hand to enact stronger climate laws.By S. Dent, 01.20.2021
India's proposed data laws give the government more access to dataCompanies could be required to ask permission before collecting users' info.By C. Fisher, 12.11.2019
California cracks down on political and pornographic deepfakesResidents can now sue anyone who puts their image in porn without consent. By S. Dent, 10.07.2019
Amazon wants to write the rules regulating facial recognition techIt’s drafting laws that it hopes federal lawmakers will adopt.By C. Fisher, 09.26.2019
Tinder wants to protect LGBTQ users in countries that discriminateTraveller Alert will notify users about laws that put LGBTQ individuals at risk.By C. Fisher, 07.24.2019
Proposed law would insist on work-life balance for New YorkersNew bill could let New Yorkers ignore after-hours work communications with impunity.By R. LeFebvre, 03.23.2018
France bans smartphone use in cars even when you pull overThe nation is trying to battle a big uptick in road deaths. By S. Dent, 02.06.2018
Germany legalizes self-driving car testsThe government has approved a list of requirements automakers have to meet. By M. Moon, 05.12.2017
Uber plans to ditch Denmark over new taxi lawsThe company can admit it's a taxi service or get out.By R. LeFebvre, 03.28.2017
Ride-hailing apps like Uber will be legal in China soonRegulators have created a path to take ride-sharing apps out of China's grey-market.By S. Buckley, 07.28.2016
Senator behind biometric privacy act tries to remove its teethProposed revisions would effectively end Illinois lawsuits against Google, Snapchat and Facebook.By J. Conditt, 05.27.2016
Google and AOL team up to stop tech talent leaving NYCTech:NYC will also lobby for a friendlier regulatory environment in the Big Apple. By S. Dent, 05.03.2016
Porn site bans all North Carolina users over anti-LGBT lawXHamster's spokesperson says the site believes in equality for everyone.By M. Smith, 04.12.2016
Kim Dotcom could face extradition to the USThe Megaupload mastermind still has time to appeal the ruling, though.By T. Seppala, 12.23.2015