07.02.2020
EARN IT Act amendments transfer the fight over Section 230 to the states
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the amended version today.
Legislation
- 06.16.2020
UK EVs will get special 'green' licence plates later this year
The ID system could be used to give EV drivers cheaper parking and other perks.
- 05.27.2020
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to invest $100 billion in technology R&D
Its creators say the pandemic ‘magnified weakness’ from underinvestment. 
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- 05.02.2020
Senate bill would set privacy requirements for COVID-19 tracking
There are concerns it won't do enough, though.
- 04.26.2020
Israel barred from COVID-19 phone tracking without new legislation
Its top court insists on privacy protections. - 03.12.2020
Senators want to ban TikTok from government phones
The bill comes as TikTok looks to reassure US officials.
- 01.31.2020
Draft bill could penalize companies for using end-to-end encryption
It would limit privacy in the name of protecting children. - 01.28.2020
UK proposes tougher security for smart home devices
New proposals are designed to keep consumers safe.
- 12.31.2019
President Trump signs anti-robocall TRACED Act into law
It could reduce (but not stop) the flood of spam calls. - 12.27.2019
New York Governor vetoes bill to legalize e-bikes and e-scooters
The assisted bikes preferred by delivery workers will continue to be illegal in NYC.
- 12.24.2019
Proposed NYC law would require drone inspections for building complaints
Robotic aircraft could spot building defects people might miss. - 12.19.2019
Congress approves the TRACED Act to fight robocalls
The legislation could help find and prosecute robocallers. - 12.19.2019
Congress is raising the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21
The new law is expected to go into effect sometime next year. - 12.03.2019
Putin signs law requiring Russian apps on smartphones, TVs and PCs
Next, the government will create a list of mandatory applications.
- 11.22.2019
Russia bans the sale of devices without Russian software
The move may force international companies to leave the market, critics said. - 11.18.2019
Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in China
That could make things difficult for companies like Apple and TikTok. - 11.15.2019
Apple 'surprised' by Germany's new law to open up mobile payments
The law could force the company to open its Apple Pay platform to competitors. - 10.22.2019
Senate bill aims to make user data 'portable' across social networks
The bi-partisan legislation is meant to help smaller companies compete. - 10.17.2019
Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward
It would give the FTC more power to punish tech companies over data privacy violations.