Hacker News with Generative AI: Policy

Executive order phases out U.S. Treasury paper checks (bankingjournal.aba.com)
Under a new executive order from President Trump, effective Sept. 30, the U.S. Treasury will no longer issue paper checks for disbursements, including tax refunds, vendor payments, benefit payments and intergovernmental transfers.

Government, Finance, Technology, Policy

14 points by walterbell 2 days ago | 15 comments

NIH has rescinded its scientific integrity policy (bsky.app)

Science, Policy, Government

45 points by doener 3 days ago | 15 comments

Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the NIH (grants.nih.gov)

Science, Government, Policy, Healthcare

11 points by danso 3 days ago | 2 comments

Europe's New Initiatives to Attract Global Scientists and Researchers (substack.com)

Europe, Science, Research, Immigration, Policy

11 points by andrewstetsenko 9 days ago | 0 comments

California bill would force ISPs to offer 100Mbps plans for $15 a month (arstechnica.com)
A proposed state law in California would force Internet service providers to offer $15 monthly plans to people with low incomes.

California, Affordable Internet, Policy, Legislation

17 points by pseudolus 10 days ago | 7 comments

Key principles on in-game virtual currencies (europa.eu)
This site is managed by: Directorate-General for Communication

Virtual Currencies, Gaming, EU Regulations, Policy

12 points by seventhtiger 12 days ago | 0 comments

Social Security Admin to require in-person ID checks for new&existing recipients (apnews.com)
In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact with the agency over the phone.

Social Security, Government, Fraud, Identity Verification, Policy

50 points by petethomas 14 days ago | 45 comments

They came to Canada to chase a dream. Now they're being forced to leave (thestar.com)
Amid a year of seismic immigration changes that have turned Canada into a less welcoming and open country, many migrants have seen their journeys upended and dreams shattered.

Immigration, Canada, Policy, Social Issues, Dreams

9 points by guptadeepak 16 days ago | 1 comments

Why Europe is going 'car-free' (msn.com)
ROME — European cities are dramatically scaling back their relationship with the car.

Europe, Transportation, Cities, Sustainability, Policy

13 points by Teever 17 days ago | 14 comments

Canada has far too few soldiers. Here's a radical fix – mandatory service (nationalpost.com)
Canada has far too few soldiers. Here's a radical fix — mandatory service

Military, Canada, Policy, Social Issues

11 points by amichail 18 days ago | 11 comments

I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA (ycombinator.com)
I'll be here for the next 6 hours. As usual, there are countless possible topics and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with but as much as possible I'd like to focus on the recent changes and potential changes in U.S. immigration law, policy, and practice.

Immigration Law, Startups, Legal Advice, Policy

300 points by proberts 19 days ago | 487 comments

Sweden to ban pupils from having phones in schools (thelocal.se)
A Swedish government inquiry has recommended that Sweden bring in a national ban on mobile phones in schools, with schools required to collect pupils' phones at the start of the school day at all primary and lower secondary schools in the country.

Education, Sweden, Policy, Technology

5 points by robin_reala 20 days ago | 0 comments

Doge Pushes Social Security Administration to Cut Off Phone Service (newsweek.com)
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is considering making significant reductions to its phone services amid pressure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to crack down on purported fraud, waste and abuse the Washington Post reported, citing two sources familiar with internal discussions and records the paper obtained.

Government, Social Security, Fraud, Policy

14 points by qclibre22 21 days ago | 3 comments

Social Security Administration Cuts Will Affect You (prospect.org)
A timely research paper looking at SSA staff cuts in the 1980s found that it led to tens of thousands of Americans not getting their earned benefits.

Social Security, Government, Economics, Policy

14 points by leotravis10 21 days ago | 0 comments

A modest proposal for destigmatizing America's favorite bad decisions (mleverything.substack.com)
Decriminalization and destigmatization are practical approaches that aim to reduce the real-world harms of drug use by removing penalties and social barriers that prevent people from seeking help.

Drug Policy, Social Issues, Public Health, Policy

5 points by bko 23 days ago | 6 comments

Doge Plan to Push AI Across the US Federal Government Is Wildly Dangerous (techpolicy.press)
Last month, Elon Musk’s DOGE team outlined a plan to transform the United States federal government through an “AI-first strategy.”

Artificial Intelligence, Government, Policy, Technology, Cryptocurrency

26 points by ggm 24 days ago | 2 comments

Establishment of the strategic Bitcoin reserve and US digital asset stockpile (whitehouse.gov)

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Government, Policy, Finance

28 points by pseudolus 25 days ago | 27 comments

18F Has Been Eliminated (ycombinator.com)

Government, Technology, Policy

40 points by ronbenton 32 days ago | 27 comments

USAID's chief economist has resigned. Here's why (npr.org)
In November 2022, Dean Karlan was hired to lead the first Office of the Chief Economist of USAID. His role and that of his 30-plus staff was to help design more cost-effective programs and to help the agency produce more evidence to guide future policies.

Government, Economics, USAID, Policy, Development

36 points by herbertl 34 days ago | 18 comments

The FT View: Encryption 'back doors' are a bad idea (ft.com)
Encryption ‘back doors’ are a bad idea

Cryptography, Security, Government, Technology, Policy

7 points by FabHK 35 days ago | 1 comments

Schools Should Pursue Excellence (educationprogress.org)
For over half a century, inspired by visions of equity, American education has pursued an intoxicating dream: that with the right policies, the right funding, the right teaching methods, we could make every child learn the same ideas, the same way, at the same pace.

Education, Policy, Equity

34 points by apsec112 41 days ago | 34 comments

Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies (whitehouse.gov)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Government, Policy, Accountability, Executive Orders

144 points by Red_Tarsius 42 days ago | 2 comments

"Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies" – Executive Order (whitehouse.gov)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: 

Government, Policy, Executive Orders

715 points by martialg 42 days ago | 1279 comments

US Energy Department ending appliance efficiency standards (energy.gov)
WASHINGTON—Led by President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of seven of the Biden-Harris administration’s restrictive mandates on home appliances.

Energy, Policy, Regulation, Appliances

65 points by scrose 45 days ago | 50 comments

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change (gov.uk)
Safeguarding Britain’s national security - a key pillar of the government’s Plan for Change - and protecting citizens from crime - will become founding principles of the UK’s approach to the responsible development of artificial intelligence from today (Friday 14 February), as the Technology Secretary sets out his vision for a revitalised AI Security Institute in Munich.

Artificial Intelligence, Security, Government, Policy, UK

4 points by ChrisArchitect 47 days ago | 0 comments

After Recent Kernel Drama, Rust for Linux Policy Put in Place (itsfoss.com)

Linux, Open Source, Programming, Policy

25 points by guiambros 48 days ago | 5 comments

Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program (wired.com)
The US Department of Transportation has ordered states to kill their implementation plans related to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, according to a memo obtained by WIRED that was later made public.

Electric Vehicles, Government, Policy, Transportation

43 points by pseudolus 54 days ago | 101 comments

National Science Foundation freezes payments in response to executive orders (npr.org)

Science, Government, Funding, Policy

34 points by mizzao 60 days ago | 13 comments

Executive Order: For each new agency regulation issued, 10 must be repealed (whitehouse.gov)
ELIMINATING 10 REGULATIONS FOR EACH NEW REGULATION ISSUED: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to unleash prosperity through deregulation.

Politics, Government, Policy, Legislation, Economy

23 points by bobongo 60 days ago | 15 comments

SCQA: What is it, how does it work, and how can it help me? (analytic-storytelling.com)
SCQA is a framework for structuring information. Using this framework, you can structure your message in a clear, attractive and narrative way. The SCQA framework is used in business, policy and science, among others.

Storytelling, Communication, Frameworks, Business, Policy

7 points by mooreds 60 days ago | 1 comments