September 7, 2023 The U.K. government has reaffirmed its position on the Online Safety Bill, stating that it would not allow access to encrypted messages. Contrary to suggestions of a shift in strategy, the government maintains its position more...
September 7, 2023 New York City has cracked down on Airbnb, the home-sharing platform, by imposing new regulations that effectively ban short-term rentals in most of the city. The new rules, which went into effect on August 21, more...
August 31, 2023 Microsoft is warning that the United Nations' cybercrime treaty could be abused by authoritarian states. Microsoft published a LinkedIn post detailing its concerns about the treaty draft, which it says is too broad and could more...
August 28, 2023 The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) took effect on August 25, 2022, aiming to regulate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Introduced alongside the Digital Market Act (DMA) in more...
August 25, 2023 Apple, a long-standing opponent of the right-to-repair movement, has changed its tune and declared its support for a California bill that would oblige manufacturers to supply customers and independent repair businesses with the tools, parts, more...
August 15, 2023 The European Union has officially announced that all smartphones sold in the bloc must have replaceable batteries by 2027. The regulation which was adopted by the European Council is designed to reduce waste and make more...
August 14, 2023 A major U.S. tech firm has threatened to leave the U.K. if the government passes new regulations that would give the competition watchdog unprecedented power over tech companies. The company, which has not been named, more...
July 28, 2023 Senators in the United States, concerned about the potential hazards of artificial intelligence, will convene hearings later this year to consider appropriate legislative protections. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will conduct the hearings, which will more...
July 28, 2023 Two U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham, have proposed a new bill that would create a new government regulator to oversee the tech industry. The bill, called the Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act, would more...
July 21, 2023 Apple is taking a stand against the U.K.'s proposed surveillance bill, which would give the government the power to force tech companies to weaken their security features. The company has threatened to remove iMessage and more...
