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Bipartisan Senate bill would require parental consent for teens to use social media
If the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act becomes law, platforms would be banned from using algorithms to recommend content to under 18s.
Republicans attack Biden with a fully AI-generated ad
The RNC's latest attack ad features AI-generated depictions of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris with far too many teeth.
DOJ alleges China used a troll farm to target Chinese government critics in the US
A Chinese government task force created thousands of fake social media profiles, including on Twitter and Facebook, to target dissidents in the US.
Biden administration wants your input on rules for AI models like ChatGPT
US officials are asking for public input on rules for AI systems like ChatGPT.
Japan joins US-led effort to restrict China's access to chipmaking equipment
Japan is officially moving forward with restrictions aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced chipmaking machinery.
Senate bill seeks to break up Google and Meta ad businesses
A bipartisan Senate bill would break up the ad businesses of Google and Meta in a bid to curb alleged monopoly tactics.
FTC wants to make it easier for you to cancel subscriptions
The FTC hopes to make it as easy to cancel a subscription online as it is to sign up.
Cable and satellite providers may have to advertise the true price of TV service
An FCC proposal may force cable and satellite providers to advertise the real price of a TV subscription.
Donald Trump's YouTube suspension is over
YouTube has restored Donald Trump's ability to upload videos, two years after the Capitol attack.
New Zealand is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices
New Zealand is banning TikTok from devices that have access to its parliamentary network.
FCC proposal would make it easier for smartphones to link to satellites
The FCC has proposed rules that would help satellite-to-phone services get started.
UK bans TikTok from government devices with immediate effect
The UK has become the latest major jurisdiction to ban TikTok from government devices over security concerns. Government workers will only be allowed to use a third-party app on an official device if it's on an approved list.
US government opens $2.5 billion in funding for community EV chargers
The Biden administration has opened access to $2.5 billion in funding for EV chargers in communities.
Senators reintroduce bill to protect personal data online
A revived Senate bill could help protect our online data, but only if it survives Congress.
Public internet advocate Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC consideration
Gigi Sohn, President Biden's pick to serve as the critical fifth vote on the Federal Communications Commission, is withdrawing her nomination to serve on the country's top telecom regulator.
Senate bill would give Commerce Secretary the power to ban TikTok as a 'security threat'
A bipartisan group of senators is introducing a bill that would let the Commerce Secretary ban TikTok and other services if they're deemed security threats.
Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time
Lawmakers say Americans should not have to "forgo personal privacy for safety."
Biden administration bars CHIPS Act funding recipients from expanding in China
Chipmakers hoping to tap into the Biden administration’s $39 billion semiconductor manufacturing subsidy program will need to sign agreements promising they won’t expand production capacity in China, the Commerce Department announced this week.
New Senate bill aims to better protect health data after Roe reversal
The UPHOLD Privacy Act aims to block companies from selling personally identifiable health data for advertising purposes and ban data brokers from buying and selling precise location data.
Biden's cybersecurity plan expands requirements for critical infrastructure
The Biden administration has outlined a national cybersecurity strategy that creates standards for critical infrastructure and could hold companies liable for software flaws.