New Mexico's AG sues Snapchat, alleging it is a “breeding ground” for predators seeking to collect sexually explicit images of children and extort them
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A look at draft AI policies from Trump allies at the America First Policy Institute and the Heritage Foundation against “unnecessary and burdensome regulations”
[images] X: Cat Zakrzewski / @cat_zakrzewski : The plan to ‘make America first in AI’ would favor Silicon Valley investors, who are now flocking to support the former president. Cat Zakrzewski / @cat_...
Letter: OpenAI whistleblowers asked the SEC to probe OpenAI's allegedly restrictive NDAs barring staff from warning regulators about the risks its tech may pose
In a letter exclusively obtained by The Washington Post, whistleblowers asked the SEC to probe company's allegedly restrictive non-disclosure agreements Threads: @crumbler . X: @carnage4life , @cat_za...
Sources detail how Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell, who recently proposed a privacy bill, has undermined privacy negotiations for years
Many aides say Maria Cantwell, a powerful Democratic leader, has repeatedly upended privacy negotiations. Mastodon: @JosephMenn@infosec.exchange . X: @wolfejosh , @michaelsobolik , @realrussbaker , @c...
NIST staff, US officials, congressional aides, and tech executives detail a massive resources gap between NIST, tasked with keeping AI safe, and tech companies
Funding challenges at the National Institute of Standards and Technology could jeopardize the Biden administration AI work X: @fbajak , @vivekchil , @tonyromm , @correadan , @willoremus , @kylebrussel...
The Supreme Court agrees to hear two cases concerning whether Florida and Texas can restrict social media companies from removing political posts or accounts
I have no guess how this will go. — Both states have had crushing backlash from their political scandals and freedom inhibiting legislation, so wanting to restrict criticism while spreading their ow...
A profile of Microsoft President Brad Smith, a DC veteran testing his well-worn playbook to shape AI regulation, such as by endorsing the creation of an agency
“Today we are 10 years older and wiser, and we need to put that wisdom to work. … Eric Horvitz : We've just released a set of recommendations for moving forward with the governance of AI technologies....
EU regulators approve Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard acquisition after Microsoft made concessions to keep rivals' access to Call of Duty and other games
but the saga is ‘unlikely to end soon’ Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson / BetaNews : EU approves Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar Activision Blizzard acquisition despite UK and US opposition Arjun Kharpal / CNBC...
The FTC proposes barring Meta from monetizing kids' data, accusing the company of violating a 2020 order with its privacy program and COPPA with Messenger Kids
In an announcement today, the agency said that, on top of … Jamey Kistner : 🔒 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed changes to its 2020 privacy order with Facebook, accusing the company of f...
Tech industry group NetChoice, founded by Google and Meta, launches a litigation center to combat state laws and local lawsuits, modeled on Chamber of Commerce
Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post : Tweets: @netchoice Tweets: @netchoice : Today, NetChoice is thrilled to launch our new litigation center. The NetChoice Litigation Center is dedicated to keeping th...