Massachusetts bills would set a minimum wage for rideshare driversThe potential laws would also allow cross-company unions and other benefits.By J. Fingas, 01.25.2023
UK bill would ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light'Amendments would also punish companies that ignore warnings on child safety.By J. Fingas, 01.19.2023
Biden calls for bipartisan legislation to keep Big Tech in checkThe president urged Democrats and Republicans to 'find common ground" and protect privacy, competition and kids.By K. Holt, 01.11.2023
Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fearsMeasures in the House and Senate would also block other social apps from China and Russia.By J. Fingas, 12.13.2022
Congress axes media revenue sharing bill after pushback from Google and MetaPublishers could have asked for money for search links and social posts.By J. Fingas, 12.07.2022
New York's crypto mining restrictions are the first in the nationA newly signed law is meant to limit crypto's harm to the environment.By J. Fingas, 11.23.2022
Senate bill aims to restore net neutrality, including throttling safeguardsWhether or not the legislation will succeed is another matter.By J. Fingas, 07.29.2022
House passes CHIPS Act, preparing semiconductor bill to become lawPresident Biden is ready to sign the measure.By J. Fingas, 07.28.2022
Senate deal would revive EV tax credits for GM, Tesla and ToyotaThe Inflation Reduction Act would also offer credits for used EVs.By J. Fingas, 07.28.2022
Senate passes bill to boost US chip manufacturingThe CHIPS and Science Act could help the US compete with China.By J. Fingas, 07.27.2022
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