September 5, 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 29, 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 28, 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 16, 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 15, 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 31, 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 31, 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 24, 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...
July 21, 2023 U.S. antitrust regulators have issued new guidelines that could make it more difficult for Big Tech companies to acquire rivals or make minority investments in startups. The guidelines, which were released by the Department of more...
July 21, 2023 Spain's antitrust watchdog has fined Amazon and Apple a combined 194.1 million euros ($218 million) for colluding to limit the online sale of Apple products and those of its competitors in Spain. The two companies more...
