An investigation finds the State of California is not adequately enforcing Proposition 22.
failed 2 articles 2024-09-07 — 2024-09-08
State of California Proposition 22
An investigation details the lack of enforcement of CA's Prop 22 about four years after the ballot initiative, backed by gig economy companies, became state law
CalMatters · 2024-09-07 · #7
The judge maintains a roughly $9,000 per day fine for people using a VPN to access X in Brazil.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-31 — 2024-09-01
Brazilian judge users accessing X via VPN
Brazilian judge amends his order, no longer requiring Apple and Google to prevent downloads of X's app; those using a VPN to access X still face a ~$9K/day fine
New York Times · 2024-09-01 · #5
China is pursuing Tesla in the race to develop battery-powered humanoid robots, building on its dominance in the electric vehicle market.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-24 — 2024-08-25
China Tesla battery-powered humanoids
A look at China's humanoids market, after the city of Beijing launched a $1.4B robotics fund in January and Shanghai announced in July plans for a $1.4B fund
Reuters · 2024-08-24 · #8
Chinese AI startups are cut off from access to the most powerful AI chips, limiting their hardware options.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-23 — 2024-08-24
Chinese AI startups most powerful AI chips
Chinese AI startups, cut off from the most powerful AI chips, are focusing on monetization, writing more efficient code for LLMs, and building smaller models
Wall Street Journal · 2024-08-23 · #2
Chinese AI startups are building smaller models to operate within limited access to top-tier AI chips.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-23 — 2024-08-24
Chinese AI startups smaller models
Chinese AI startups, cut off from the most powerful AI chips, are focusing on monetization, writing more efficient code for LLMs, and building smaller models
Wall Street Journal · 2024-08-23 · #2
The European Commission requests more information from Meta about its Content Library tool and API under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-16 — 2024-08-17
European Commission Meta Content Library tool Content Library API DSA
The European Commission asks Meta for more information about its Content Library tool and API under the DSA, following Meta's decision to deprecate CrowdTangle
TechCrunch · 2024-08-16 · #6
Reports indicate that Venezuela has reportedly blocked the Signal app.
rumored 2 articles 2024-08-10 — 2024-08-11
Venezuela Signal
Interfax: Roskomnadzor blocked Signal in Russia for allegedly violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations; Venezuela reportedly blocked Signal too
The Verge · 2024-08-10 · #3
Interfax reports that Roskomnadzor blocked the Signal app in Russia for allegedly violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations.
failed 2 articles 2024-08-10 — 2024-08-11
Roskomnadzor Signal
Interfax: Roskomnadzor blocked Signal in Russia for allegedly violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations; Venezuela reportedly blocked Signal too
The Verge · 2024-08-10 · #3
Jessamyn West, owner of MetaFilter, says she will not license MetaFilter's archives to AI.
denied 2 articles 2024-07-13 — 2024-07-14
Jessamyn West MetaFilter archives AI
A look at MetaFilter, which turns 25 on July 14; owner Jessamyn West, who helped stabilize it after its near death, doesn't plan to license its archives to AI
Wired · 2024-07-14 · #11
The legacy chipmaking equipment being shipped is not targeted by current US export curbs.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-13 — 2024-07-14
legacy chipmaking equipment US export curbs
China accounts for 40%+ of sales at Applied Materials and Lam Research, as they boost shipments of legacy chipmaking equipment not targeted by US export curbs
Nikkei Asia · 2024-07-13 · #20
Apple says it asked Epic to fix the buttons in a future version of the Epic Games Store submitted for review.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-07 — 2024-07-08
Apple Epic Games Store
Apple says it asked Epic to fix the buttons in a future version of the Epic Games Store submitted for review; Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Epic will “fight this”
AppleInsider · 2024-07-07 · #3
Reports circulated that Apple had declined to approve the Epic Games Store for iOS in the EU.
rumored 2 articles 2024-07-07 — 2024-07-08
Apple Epic Games Store
Apple says it asked Epic to fix the buttons in a future version of the Epic Games Store submitted for review; Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Epic will “fight this”
AppleInsider · 2024-07-07 · #3
Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor requested that Apple remove the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store in Russia.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
Roskomnadzor Apple removal of 25 VPN apps
Interfax: Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store in Russia, following a request by state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor
Reuters · 2024-07-06 · #2
Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its Russian App Store.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
Apple mobile apps of 25 VPN services App Store (Russia)
Interfax: Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store in Russia, following a request by state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor
Reuters · 2024-07-06 · #2
The European Commission asks Amazon to provide more information by July 26 on its compliance with DSA transparency provisions relating to Amazon's recommender systems.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-05 — 2024-07-06
European Commission Amazon recommender systems Digital Services Act
The EC asks Amazon to provide more information on its compliance with DSA provisions concerning the transparency of Amazon's recommender systems by July 26
Reuters · 2024-07-05 · #8
The finalized rules exempt DeFi (decentralized finance) platforms from the custodial reporting requirements.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-29 — 2024-06-30
U.S. Treasury DeFi platforms
The US finalizes rules requiring custodial crypto platforms to report user transaction info to the IRS; DeFi platforms are exempt amid fierce crypto lobbying
Wall Street Journal · 2024-06-30 · #2
U.S. Treasury finalizes rules requiring custodial crypto platforms to report user transaction information to the IRS to deter tax evasion.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-29 — 2024-06-30
U.S. Treasury custodial crypto platforms Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The US finalizes rules requiring custodial crypto platforms to report user transaction info to the IRS; DeFi platforms are exempt amid fierce crypto lobbying
Wall Street Journal · 2024-06-30 · #2
Fierce crypto-industry lobbying influenced the Treasury to soften the rules, resulting in exemptions for DeFi platforms.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-29 — 2024-06-30
crypto industry U.S. Treasury
The US finalizes rules requiring custodial crypto platforms to report user transaction info to the IRS; DeFi platforms are exempt amid fierce crypto lobbying
Wall Street Journal · 2024-06-30 · #2
DOJ filings and officials describe a gang's threats, assaults, torture, and kidnappings of 11 victims, calling it likely the worst crypto-focused serial extortion case in the U.S.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-29 — 2024-06-30
DOJ filings gang 11 victims worst-ever crypto-focused serial extortion case (US)
Filings and DOJ officials describe how a gang threatened, assaulted, and tortured 11 victims in likely the worst crypto-focused serial extortion case in the US
Wired · 2024-06-29 · #4
Sources report Lightspeed is seeking to register as an investment adviser to allow using more than 20% of its funds for trading in secondary markets (above the typical VC 20% cap).
rumored 2 articles 2024-06-14 — 2024-06-15
Lightspeed registered investment adviser secondary market trading use more than 20% of funds
Sources: Lightspeed wants to become a registered investment adviser, letting it use more than 20% of its funds, the cap for VC firms, to trade secondary markets
Financial Times · 2024-06-14 · #18
Sources say the EU has determined that Apple's anti-steering rules do not comply with the DMA and plans to bring charges against Apple in the coming weeks.
rumored 2 articles 2024-06-14 — 2024-06-15
EU Apple
Sources: the EU has determined that Apple's anti-steering rules for developers do not comply with the DMA, and plans charges against Apple in the coming weeks
Financial Times · 2024-06-15 · #2
New York state legislature passes a law banning social media platforms from using addictive recommendation algorithms for users under 18; Governor Hochul is likely to sign the bill.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-08 — 2024-06-09
New York state legislature social media platforms addictive recommendation algorithms users under 18
NY passes legislation to ban social media platforms from using “addictive” recommendation algorithms for users under 18; Gov. Hochul is likely to sign the bill
NBC News · 2024-06-08 · #3
A proposed California AI safety bill would require 'kill switches' for AI models.
rumored 2 articles 2024-06-08 — 2024-06-09
California AI safety bill kill switches for AI models
Critics say California's AI safety bill, which requires “kill switches” for AI models, will force AI startups to leave, harm open-source models, and more
Financial Times · 2024-06-08 · #4
President Joe Biden vetoes a bill that would have overturned the SEC's SAB 121, a bulletin establishing accounting standards for companies that custody crypto.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-01 — 2024-06-02
Joe Biden bill overturning SAB 121 SAB 121
President Biden vetoes a bill overturning SAB 121, a controversial SEC bulletin that establishes accounting standards for companies that custody crypto
The Block · 2024-06-01 · #4
Google says it is taking swift action to remove AI Overviews on certain queries where appropriate under its content policies.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-05-25 — 2024-05-26
Google AI Overviews
Google says it is “taking swift action” to remove AI Overviews on certain queries “where appropriate under our content policies”
The Verge · 2024-05-25 · #2
Taiwan bans TikTok on government devices.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-05-18 — 2024-05-19
Taiwan TikTok
Despite banning TikTok on government devices, Taiwan isn't considering a US-style ban, saying the app is just one battle in a war against China's disinformation
New York Times · 2024-05-18 · #19
Taiwan says it is not considering a US-style nationwide ban on TikTok.
denied 2 articles 2024-05-18 — 2024-05-19
Taiwan TikTok
Despite banning TikTok on government devices, Taiwan isn't considering a US-style ban, saying the app is just one battle in a war against China's disinformation
New York Times · 2024-05-18 · #19
President Biden is expected to sign the REPORT Act next week.
rumored 2 articles 2024-05-04 — 2024-05-05
Joe Biden REPORT Act
Biden is expected to sign the REPORT Act next week; the bipartisan bill targets child sextortion online through new CSAM reporting requirements and more
NBC News · 2024-05-05 · #12
The bipartisan REPORT Act targets online child sextortion by imposing new CSAM reporting requirements and other measures.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-05-04 — 2024-05-05
REPORT Act child sextortion CSAM reporting requirements
Biden is expected to sign the REPORT Act next week; the bipartisan bill targets child sextortion online through new CSAM reporting requirements and more
NBC News · 2024-05-05 · #12
The REPORT Act is described as a bipartisan bill.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-05-04 — 2024-05-05
REPORT Act
Biden is expected to sign the REPORT Act next week; the bipartisan bill targets child sextortion online through new CSAM reporting requirements and more
NBC News · 2024-05-05 · #12