New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin miningIt's up to Governor Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law.By K. Holt, 06.03.2022
Canada considers law requiring Facebook, Google to pay news publishersThe country would take its cue from Australia.By J. Fingas, 04.06.2022
Congressional bills would ban tech mergers over $5 billionPAMA would also help officials break up existing mergers.By J. Fingas, 03.16.2022
NYC bill would ban grocery apps from promising 15-minute deliveriesThe delivery estimates are allegedly unsafe.By J. Fingas, 02.22.2022
Senator Klobuchar's major tech reform bill advances out of committeeThe bill now heads to the Senate floor for debate and voteBy A. Tarantola, 01.20.2022
Washington DC votes to allow digital driver's licenses and ID cardsOfficials say it could be used to enter government buildings or during traffic stops.By S. Dent, 12.08.2021
Australia plans laws to make social networks identify trollsPrivacy could take a hit in the country.By J. Fingas, 11.28.2021
New UK law will hit smart home device makers with big fines for using default passwordsDefault passwords for internet of things devices will be banned. By S. Dent, 11.25.2021
NYC bill bans AI recruiting tools that fail bias checksJobseekers would also get more transparency for the hiring process.By J. Fingas, 11.20.2021
House bill takes aim at iOS and Android app store competitionThe Open App Markets Act is a companion to a Senate bill that was introduced earlier this week.By K. Holt, 08.13.2021
California's upcoming open fiber network could make fast broadband more accessibleA newly passed bill clears the way for speedy 'middle-mile' service.By J. Fingas, 07.17.2021
El Salvador may be the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tenderIt could protect against inflation if it works as promised.By J. Fingas, 06.06.2021
Senate committee moves to raise EV tax credit to as much as $12,500Labor requirements would limit credit for many cars, however.By J. Fingas, 05.27.2021
Washington state votes for goal of banning new gas car sales by 2030It could be the first state to require EV sales.By J. Fingas, 04.17.2021
Another state has failed in its attempt at app store reformArizona has rejected a bill that would have opened up app store payments.By J. Fingas, 03.31.2021
Germany may restrict games with loot boxes to adultsA potential law would consider the boxes as gambling.By J. Fingas, 03.09.2021
Congress approves COVID-19 spending bill with contentious copyright measuresStreaming illegal content for profit is now a felony. By S. Dent, 12.22.2020
US COVID-19 relief bill includes $7 billion for broadband internet accessHalf of it would cover internet access for low-income families.By J. Fingas, 12.21.2020
DoJ asks Congress to limit protections for social media companiesAttorney General William Barr speaks out against Section 230.By C. Fisher, 09.23.2020
New York State targets big tech with tougher antitrust billThe legislation could close antitrust loopholes.By C. Fisher, 08.05.2020