Hacker News with Generative AI: Legislation

Bill Banning Foreign Adversaries Setting Up Shop Near Critical Areas Advances (cowboystatedaily.com)
The Senate Appropriations Committee gave a unanimous thumbs up Thursday to a bill that would ban foreign adversaries from setting up near critical infrastructure in Wyoming.
National Security, Legislation, Wyoming, Infrastructure, Foreign Policy
5 points by LinuxBender 3 hours ago | 1 comments
NY Assembly Bill: Criminal background checks for (nearly all) 3D printers (nysenate.gov)
Relates to criminal history background checks for the purchase of three-dimensional printers capable of creating firearms
Gun Control, 3D Printing, Legislation, New York
46 points by superkuh 1 day ago | 27 comments
AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans (arstechnica.com)
AT&T has stopped offering its 5G home Internet service in New York instead of complying with a new state law that requires ISPs to offer $15 or $20 plans to people with low incomes.
Telecommunications, New York, Legislation, Business
13 points by pseudolus 1 day ago | 3 comments
USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU's mandate goes into effect (arstechnica.com)
"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common Charger Directive now in effect in the European Union suggests that far fewer gadgets will foist barrels, USB-micro, or proprietary plugs onto their owners.
Technology, Standardization, Europe, Consumer Electronics, Legislation
13 points by ashitlerferad 12 days ago | 12 comments
USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU's mandate goes into effect (arstechnica.com)
"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common Charger Directive now in effect in the European Union suggests that far fewer gadgets will foist barrels, USB-micro, or proprietary plugs onto their owners.
Technology, Legislation, Europe, Consumer Tech
4 points by ksec 15 days ago | 3 comments
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Deserves More Attention on HN (ycombinator.com)
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has received little attention on HN, despite the on-again, off-again[1] threat of imminent draconian penalties[2] for many small business owners (only around 20% of whom have complied[3]).
Business, Legislation, Compliance, Technology
7 points by miles 20 days ago | 7 comments
Apple pulls remaining Lightning-based devices from European stores (theverge.com)
Apple is no longer selling its iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series in Europe — the last phone models with Apple’s proprietary Lightning charging port — as the EU shifts to a common charging solution built around USB-C.
Apple, Technology, Europe, Legislation, USB-C
9 points by _IIIIIIIIIII_ 20 days ago | 0 comments
Bill requiring US agencies to share source code with each other becomes law (fedscoop.com)
Agencies will have to share custom-developed code amongst each other in an effort to prevent duplicative software development contracts under a new bill signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Government, Legislation, Software Development, Open Source
459 points by speckx 22 days ago | 168 comments
Charles Stross is closing down his blog's comment section (antipope.org)
This, from Techcrunch, seems like a good summary of a bad situation facing this blog: Death Of A Forum: How The UK's Online Safety Act Is Killing Communities.
Online Communities, Censorship, Legislation, UK
14 points by pavel_lishin 27 days ago | 4 comments
Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news (theguardian.com)
Spain’s leftwing government has announced a bill extending a requirement to publish corrections to posts by digital platforms and social media influencers in an attempt to fight disinformation.
Spain, Legislation, Fake News, Social Media, Disinformation
5 points by isaacfrond 31 days ago | 4 comments
Apple to stop selling iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in Europe as USB-C deadline hits (9to5mac.com)
As reported by iGeneration, Apple will stop selling the iPhone SE and the iPhone 14 series at the end of the year, as the USB-C universal charging connector deadline comes into effect.
Apple, Smartphones, Europe, Legislation, Technology
13 points by ksec 35 days ago | 1 comments
Canada's new Right-to-Repair laws "good news for farmers" (farms.com)
Two federal bills received Royal Assent in November that will make it easier for consumers to fix and service the products they use on a daily basis. That includes phones and fridges and even tractors.
Canada, Legislation, Agriculture, Consumer Rights, Repair
15 points by kspacewalk2 36 days ago | 0 comments
Last-Minute Update to the Kids Online Safety Act Still Fails to Protect Kids (eff.org)
Late last week, the Senate released yet another version of the Kids Online Safety Act, written, reportedly, with the assistance of X CEO Linda Yaccarino in a flawed attempt to address the critical free speech issues inherent in the bill.
Online Safety, Legislation, Free Speech, Social Media
30 points by verdverm 36 days ago | 1 comments
Ask HN: Have you created a 'fake' (pseudo anonymous) social account; if so, why? (ycombinator.com)
Australia will soon have laws to prevent people under 16 accessing social media. An 'internet licence' of sorts (sites will have to verify users' identities)
Social Media, Privacy, Legislation, Australia, Identity Verification
18 points by nomilk 49 days ago | 26 comments
US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards (theregister.com)
American hospitals and healthcare organizations would be required to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other minimum cybersecurity standards under new legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of US senators.
Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Legislation, Government, US Politics
14 points by LinuxBender 49 days ago | 9 comments
Australian Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 (aph.gov.au)
Australia, Online Safety, Legislation, Social Media
34 points by arunc 49 days ago | 13 comments
Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 just became law (theconversation.com)
The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms.
Australia, Social Media, Legislation, Children, Privacy
46 points by KnuthIsGod 50 days ago | 2 comments
Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s (apnews.com)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.
Australia, Social Media, Children, Legislation, Government
192 points by asah 50 days ago | 335 comments
Australia passes law banning under-16s from social media (theguardian.com)
Australia’s parliament has passed a law that will aim to do what no other government has, and many parents have tried to: stop children from using social media.
Australia, Social Media, Government Policy, Children, Legislation
5 points by agotterer 51 days ago | 2 comments
Australia: Kids under 16 to be banned from social media after Senate passes laws (abc.net.au)
Children and teenagers will be banned from using social media from the end of next year after the government's world-first legislation passed the parliament with bipartisan support.
Australia, Social Media, Legislation, Children
282 points by llui85 51 days ago | 465 comments
Repeal the Jones Act of 1920 (thezvi.substack.com)
Balsa Policy Institute chose as its first mission to lay groundwork for the potential repeal, or partial repeal, of section 27 of the Jones Act of 1920. I believe that this is an important cause both for its practical and symbolic impacts.
Politics, Economics, Legislation, Maritime Law
24 points by paulpauper 51 days ago | 18 comments
Why Australia Is Setting a Minimum Age of 16 for Creating a Social Media Account (afterbabel.com)
Last week, the Australian Government introduced legislation into parliament to set a minimum age of 16 for young people to open accounts on social media platforms.
Australia, Social Media, Legislation, Age Limits, Youth
10 points by paulpauper 51 days ago | 4 comments
Australian House passes bill to ban children under 16 from social media (apnews.com)
Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law.
Australia, Social Media, Children, Legislation, Government
51 points by anigbrowl 52 days ago | 52 comments
E-scooter firms threaten to leave Italy after highway code updated (theguardian.com)
Fear for jobs after parliament votes for helmets, insurance and big fines for ‘wild’ riders and rogue parking, amid rise in traffic accidents
E-scooters, Transportation, Italy, Legislation, Regulation
5 points by pseudolus 54 days ago | 1 comments
Now Online Safety Act is law, UK has 'priorities' but won't explain 'spy clause' (theregister.com)
The UK government has set out plans detailing how it will use the new law it has created to control online platforms and social media – with one telling exception.
Online Safety, Legislation, United Kingdom, Social Media, Privacy
7 points by beardyw 58 days ago | 0 comments
Social media ban for children under 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament (apnews.com)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children under 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges.
Social Media, Children, Australia, Legislation, Online Safety
17 points by nomilk 58 days ago | 7 comments
New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords (nytimes.com)
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.
Real Estate, Politics, Legislation
19 points by mcargian 65 days ago | 5 comments
Canada passes new right to repair rules with the same old problem (theregister.com)
Digital software locks have just become flimsier in Canada with the passage of a pair of laws allowing for their bypass for repair and interoperability purposes.
Canada, Legislation, Software, Repair
16 points by rntn 66 days ago | 0 comments
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can't say how TikTok (theguardian.com)
The Australian government has pledged to legislate an age limit of 16 years for social media access, with penalties for online platforms that do not comply.
Social Media, Australia, Legislation, Children, Technology
19 points by paulpauper 70 days ago | 12 comments
Australia plans social media ban for under-16s (bbc.co.uk)
Australia's government says it will introduce "world-leading" legislation to ban children under 16 from social media.
Social Media, Australia, Legislation, Children, Policy
9 points by gniting 72 days ago | 1 comments