Senators call for a common charger standard in the US
Europe wouldn't be alone in trying to cut e-waste.
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EU's stricter disinformation guidelines get support from Google, Meta and Twitter
The companies have promised to fight bots and improve transparency.
NHTSA: 'Self-driving' cars were linked to 392 crashes in 10 months
Tesla cars were involved in 70 percent of the incidents.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
White House proposes standards for national EV charging network
Chargers might be more reliable and easier to use.
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to regulate crypto assets
The legislation would fold digital finance into existing laws.
Tim Hortons app tracked donut lovers' locations without consent
An investigation found the Canadian restaurant violated users' privacy.
Homeland Security 'pauses' disinformation board three weeks after creating it
The group's leader was the target of harassment and threats.
Conti ransomware group threatens to oust Costa Rica's government as crisis deepens
'We have insiders in your government,' the Conti group said.
Fewer Americans want the government to regulate Big Tech, Pew study says
The latest Pew poll indicates that public distrust of Big Tech still remains pretty high.
US Treasury issues first-ever sanctions against a cryptocurrency mixer
North Korea allegedly uses Blender to launder stolen crypto.
UK regulator will have the power to impose steep fines on Big Tech
The unit will also make it easier to switch between digital platforms.
GM's vehicle data might help make roads safer
Safety View car and pedestrian data could lead to fewer crashes.
Flavored e-cigarettes are exempt from the FDA's proposed menthol ban
The ban might influence e-cig policy, however.
Amazon re-awarded $10 billion NSA cloud contract after Microsoft dispute
AWS will help the NSA store intelligence data.
Sony and Nintendo stop billing unused game subscriptions in the UK
They're joining Microsoft in addressing dormant accounts.
Canada considers law requiring Facebook, Google to pay news publishers
The country would take its cue from Australia.
The UK will issue an official NFT (sigh)
The country also plans legislation to embrace stablecoins.
House committee launches investigation into Amazon labor practices
Politicians are concerned about worker safety following a deadly warehouse collapse.
Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency opens the door for a US coin
The initiative will explore the risks and potential of crypto.
