Hacker News with Generative AI: Government Regulations

Biden signs 11th-hour cybersecurity executive order (theregister.com)
Joe Biden, in the final days of his US presidency, issued another cybersecurity order that is nearly as vast in scope as it is late in the game.

Cybersecurity, US Politics, Government Regulations

5 points by raybb 29 minutes ago | 1 comments

Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (federalregister.gov)
With this interim final rule, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) revises the Export Administration Regulations' (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) and adds a new control on artificial intelligence (AI) model weights for certain advanced closed-weight dual-use AI models.

Artificial Intelligence, Government Regulations, Technology, Export Controls

147 points by chriskanan 1 day ago | 128 comments

Nvidia Statement on the Biden Administration's Misguided 'AI Diffusion' Rule (nvidia.com)
The Biden Administration now seeks to restrict access to mainstream computing applications with its unprecedented and misguided “AI Diffusion” rule, which threatens to derail innovation and economic growth worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence, Government Regulations, Technology, Business, Politics

29 points by ashvardanian 5 days ago | 9 comments

TikTok Says It Will 'Go Dark' Without US Court Intervention (businessinsider.com)
TikTok said it would "go dark" in the US later this month if the Supreme Court failed to extend a January 19 divestment deadline set by a divest-or-ban law.

TikTok, Legal Disputes, Social Media, Government Regulations, United States

19 points by this_weekend 7 days ago | 31 comments

EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws [pdf] (europa.eu)

EU Law, Data Privacy, Government Regulations, Legal Cases

6 points by impish9208 9 days ago | 1 comments

White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices (nextgov.com)
The White House on Tuesday launched a labeling scheme for internet of things devices that would inform consumers that applicable household products meet certain government-vetted cybersecurity standards.

Cybersecurity, Consumer Protection, IoT, Government Regulations, Technology

157 points by WaitWaitWha 9 days ago | 156 comments

EPA Report Finds That Formaldehyde Presents "Unreasonable Risk" to Public Health (propublica.org)
A long-awaited report from the Environmental Protection Agency has found that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk to human health.

Environmental Health, Public Health, Government Regulations, Chemistry, Formaldehyde

7 points by Jimmc414 13 days ago | 5 comments

FAA Bans Drone Flights Near 'Critical Infrastructure' in New Jersey (nytimes.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a monthlong ban on drone flights over a large swath of New Jersey, the first broad prohibition of its kind since the authorities began investigating a spate of sightings last month that set off fear and speculation.

FAA, Drones, New Jersey, Security, Government Regulations

7 points by ChrisArchitect 29 days ago | 1 comments

Updates to H-1B (uscis.gov)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will significantly enhance U.S. companies’ ability to fill job vacancies in critical fields, strengthening our economy.

Immigration, Government Regulations, Workforce, Technology

461 points by sul_tasto 31 days ago | 1353 comments

Elon Musk failed to report movement required by security clearance (arstechnica.com)
A new investigation from The New York Times suggests that SpaceX founder Elon Musk has not been reporting his travel activities and other information to the Department of Defense as required by his top-secret clearance.

Elon Musk, Security Clearance, Government Regulations, Business, Space Exploration

15 points by BerislavLopac 31 days ago | 3 comments

TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Block Law Banning Its U.S. Operations (nytimes.com)
TikTok asked the Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would effectively ban it in the United States in a matter of weeks.

Social Media, Law, Politics, Government Regulations, United States

14 points by 2OEH8eoCRo0 32 days ago | 13 comments

Smartphones should carry health warning, Spanish government told (theguardian.com)
Smartphones sold in Spain should carry a label warning users about their potential health impacts, experts have told the Spanish government, in a report that calls for doctors to ask about screen time during checkups.

Health, Technology, Spain, Government Regulations

7 points by wslh 45 days ago | 0 comments

Over 100k Dutch have quit self-employment before stricter enforcement rules (nltimes.nl)
Many people are quitting self-employment in anticipation of the enforcement of false self-employment rules by the Dutch Tax Authority.

Self-Employment, Netherlands, Taxation, Government Regulations

12 points by LinuxBender 49 days ago | 2 comments

FTC Staff Issues Report on Undercover Funeral Rule Phone Sweep (ftc.gov)

FTC, Government Regulations, Consumer Protection, Law Enforcement

13 points by impish9208 58 days ago | 6 comments

AT&T (Again) Caught Cheating Federal Subsidy Program for Poor People (techdirt.com)
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a giant U.S. telecom monopoly has been ripping off a federal program designed to help the country’s low income residents.

Telecommunications, Government Regulations, Social Issues, Fraud

12 points by hn_acker 74 days ago | 0 comments

Feds: Critical Software Must Drop C/C++ by 2026 or Face Risk (thenewstack.io)

Cybersecurity, Software Development, Government Regulations, C/C++

50 points by afdbcreid 78 days ago | 97 comments

States probed TikTok for years. The documents the app tried to keep secret (npr.org)
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.

Social Media, Privacy, Teenagers, Government Regulations, Lawsuits

10 points by pseudolus 99 days ago | 1 comments

Lead drinking-water pipes must be replaced nationwide, EPA says (nytimes.com)
The Biden administration unveiled on Tuesday a landmark rule that would require water utilities to replace virtually every lead pipe in the country within 10 years, tackling a major source of a neurotoxin that is particularly dangerous to infants and children.

Environment, Public Health, Government Regulations, Infrastructure

176 points by JumpCrisscross 101 days ago | 193 comments

Unsafe Impedance: Safe Languages and Safe by Design Software (arxiv.org)
In December 2023, security agencies from five countries in North America, Europe, and the south Pacific produced a document encouraging senior executives in all software producing organizations to take responsibility for and oversight of the security of the software their organizations produce.

Software Security, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Government Regulations

7 points by dan353hehe 113 days ago | 1 comments

CMMC 2.0: A Well-Intentioned Misstep in Cybersecurity (nationaldefensemagazine.org)

Cybersecurity, Government Regulations, Information Security

6 points by ohjeez 113 days ago | 0 comments

NIST to forbid requirement of specific passwords character composition (mastodon.social)

Security, Government Regulations, Passwords, Data Security, Privacy

266 points by riffraff 115 days ago | 134 comments

NIST Draft Guidance Inherently Hostile to Open-Source AI Models (techfreedom.org)
Yesterday, TechFreedom filed comments on the draft guidelines and best practices for AI safety and security issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in response to Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Also pursuant to the Executive Order, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a report on the risks, benefits, implications, and suitable policies for open-source AI models.

Artificial Intelligence, Government Regulations, Open Source, Technology Policy

26 points by giuliomagnifico 128 days ago | 6 comments

Pakistan's China-style firewall rattles its tech industry (restofworld.org)
In July, the Pakistan government said it was implementing an internet firewall to protect the country from cyberattacks.

Pakistan, Internet Censorship, China, Technology, Government Regulations

11 points by vinnyglennon 130 days ago | 0 comments

With pedestrian fatalities mounting, US proposes tougher vehicle design rules (npr.org)
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new regulations for vehicle design intended to reduce the number of pedestrians killed and seriously injured in crashes on U.S. roads.

Traffic Safety, Transportation, Government Regulations, Automobiles

36 points by geox 130 days ago | 18 comments

Australia to Impose National Age Limits on Social Media Websites (bloomberg.com)
Australia’s government will work with states and territories to legislate new age limits for social media websites, as part of a push to protect children’s mental health and shield them from inappropriate content online.

Social Media, Government Regulations, Children's Safety, Australia

11 points by frays 130 days ago | 23 comments

US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly SUV, trucks (apnews.com)
The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.

Traffic Safety, Vehicle Design, SUVs, Trucks, Government Regulations

6 points by loeg 130 days ago | 1 comments

NHTSA Proposes New Vehicle Safety Standard to Better Protect Pedestrians (nhtsa.gov)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is advancing pedestrian safety by proposing a new rule to reduce fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians struck by vehicles.

Pedestrian Safety, Vehicle Safety, Transportation, Government Regulations, Law

30 points by rntn 130 days ago | 3 comments

Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled water to shut down California pipeline (latimes.com)

California, Environmental Issues, Water Management, Government Regulations, Bottled Water