China's revamped law bans online services that 'induce addiction' in kids
Games and streams have to set limits to stay legal.
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UK closes loophole that allowed using your phone while driving
You can't take selfies while you drive.
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EU reportedly drafts 'hit list' of big tech companies to face stricter rules
It won't surprise you who might be on the short list.
White House budget proposal would hike AI and quantum funding by 30 percent
It's determined to stay ahead of China.
India will provide ID cards that store all your medical data
The Health ID cards could be convenient, but raise privacy concerns.
Capital One fined $80 million over 2019 data breach
This is despite the breach hurting 100 million people in the US.
Qualcomm reportedly asks US to let it sell chips for Huawei phones
It says foreign rivals will claim an edge if the US doesn't change course.
Twitter adds labels to state-backed media and government accounts
The labels will appear in users' profiles and within their tweets.
Big tech antitrust hearing with Apple and Google rescheduled to July 29th
You won't have to wait long to hear CEOs speak.
Energy Department unveils roadmap for a national quantum internet
National labs will serve as the heart of the ultra-secure network.
FTC investigation of Facebook may not finish before 2021
That could lead to a change in focus with possible new leadership.
Senate bill aims to boost accountability for Section 230 without gutting it
It might improve online moderation with less of a political slant.
Senators demand answers over Juniper Network's 2015 backdoor incident
The group says the episode could act as a 'valuable case study.'
FCC proposes record-setting $225 million fine against robocallers
Telemarketers made 1 billion spoofed calls in just five months.
France gives social media sites one hour to delete criminal content
If they fail to do so, they’ll have to pay a hefty fine.
White House said to be in talks with Intel, TSMC for US chip factories
Officials want to reduce the US' dependence on Asia for processors.