Hacker News with Generative AI: Regulation

FCC chair helps ISPs and landlords make deals that renters can't escape (arstechnica.com)
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has dropped the previous administration's proposal to ban bulk billing deals that require tenants to pay for a specific provider's Internet service.

Landlord-Tenant Relations, Regulation

66 points by naomiclarkson 14 hours ago | 3 comments

JD Vance says Big Tech has "too much power" (cbsnews.com)
Washington — Vice President JD Vance said Saturday that "we believe fundamentally that big tech does have too much power," despite the prominent positioning of tech CEOs at President Trump's inauguration last week.

Politics, Big Tech, Regulation

8 points by belter 1 day ago | 4 comments

It's not a crime if we do it with an app (pluralistic.net)
The core regulatory proposition of the tech industry is "it's not a crime if we do it with an app." It's not an unlicensed taxi if we do it with an app. It's not an illegal hotel room if we do it with an app. It's not an unregistered security if we do it with an app. It's not wage theft if we do it with an app.

Technology, Regulation, Legal Issues, Tech Industry

852 points by keepit 2 days ago | 607 comments

EPA withdraws plan to regulate PFAS in drinking water (azfamily.com)
Just days into President Donald Trump’s second term, the federal government has made major changes to environmental regulations.

Environment, Politics, Water Quality, Regulation, PFAS

23 points by Jimmc414 4 days ago | 10 comments

FCC chair gets to work on punishing TV news stations accused of bias (arstechnica.com)
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has revived three complaints against broadcast stations accused of bias against President Donald Trump.

Politics, Media, Law, Regulation

11 points by FrustratedMonky 5 days ago | 9 comments

FCC chair gets to work on punishing TV news stations accused of bias (arstechnica.com)
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has revived three complaints against broadcast stations accused of bias against President Donald Trump.

Politics, Media, FCC, Journalism, Regulation

11 points by rbanffy 5 days ago | 2 comments

Is social media more like cigarettes or junk food? (newyorker.com)
Lawmakers attempting to regulate children’s access to social media must decide whether bans or warning labels are the optimal route for keeping kids safe.

Social Media, Regulation, Health, Children

47 points by fortran77 6 days ago | 69 comments

Big Tech earns enough in less than 3 weeks to pay all 2024 fines (proton.me)
In 2024, governments worldwide fined some of the world’s largest tech companies — Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft — a combined $8.2 billion.

Big Tech, Fines, Regulation, Revenue, Economics

13 points by jethronethro 6 days ago | 1 comments

US safety regulators expand Ford hands-free driving tech investigation (techcrunch.com)
A U.S. federal safety regulator has “upgraded” its investigation into Ford’s hands-free advanced driver assistance system known as BlueCruise — a required step before a recall can be issued.

Automotive Safety, Self-Driving Cars, Ford, Technology, Regulation

14 points by ipster_io 8 days ago | 0 comments

GM faces ban on selling driver data that can be used to raise insurance rates (arstechnica.com)
GM sold geolocation and other driving data without adequate consent, FTC says.

Privacy, Automotive, Regulation, Data, Lawsuits

5 points by isaacfrond 9 days ago | 3 comments

Is the TikTok ban a chance to rethink the whole internet? (newyorker.com)
The billionaire Frank McCourt is launching a “people’s bid” to buy the app, replace its addictive algorithm, and give users greater control of their data. Is it a publicity stunt or a sincere attempt to reform the digital age?

Social Media, Data Privacy, Technology, Regulation

42 points by mitchbob 11 days ago | 94 comments

EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation (theguardian.com)
The European Commission has asked X to hand over internal documents about its algorithms, as it steps up its investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform has breached EU rules on content moderation.

Social Media, Regulation, Algorithms, European Union

6 points by uxhacker 11 days ago | 0 comments

European Union orders X to hand over algorithm documents (arstechnica.com)
Brussels has ordered Elon Musk to fully disclose recent changes made to recommendations on X, stepping up an investigation into the role of the social media platform in European politics.

Social Media, Regulation, European Union, Elon Musk, Transparency

9 points by nemoniac 11 days ago | 0 comments

FTC Statement in the Matter of Snap, Inc.'s AI Chatbot [pdf] (ftc.gov)

FTC, Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots, Privacy, Regulation

4 points by impish9208 12 days ago | 0 comments

Websites hosting pornographic content must have age verification for UK users (news.sky.com)
Websites that host pornographic or other harmful content must have "robust" age verification in place for UK users by July at the latest, Ofcom has said.

Pornography, Regulation, UK, Online Safety

5 points by intunderflow 12 days ago | 2 comments

U.S. Judges Demand SEC 'Explain Itself' for Rebuffing Requests for Crypto Rules (coindesk.com)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must now thoroughly "explain itself" for refusing to grant Coinbase.'s formal request that the agency write regulations for how the industry should assess whether crypto assets are securities or not, according to a circuit-court ruling on Monday.

Cryptocurrency, Regulation, Law, Finance, SEC

5 points by aspenmayer 15 days ago | 0 comments

Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies (politico.eu)
The U.S. government under incoming President Donald Trump should intervene to stop the EU from fining American tech companies for breaching antitrust rules and committing other violations, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said late Friday.

Antitrust, Regulation, Politics, Technology, Europe

8 points by louthy 16 days ago | 6 comments

CFPB Approves Financial Data Exchange, Inc. To Issue Standards for Open Banking (consumerfinance.gov)
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an order recognizing Financial Data Exchange, Inc. (FDX) as a standard setting body under the CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights rule.

Finance, Open Banking, Consumer Protection, Regulation

3 points by impish9208 19 days ago | 0 comments

Elon Musk's Boring Company is tunneling beneath Las Vegas with little oversight (propublica.org)
Given Musk’s role advising President-elect Donald Trump on ways to slash regulations and government oversight, Boring and the Vegas Loop project might be a harbinger for the country.

Elon Musk, Tunneling, Las Vegas, Regulation, Government Oversight

9 points by jarsin 19 days ago | 0 comments

UK ICO response to Google's policy change on device fingerprinting (ico.org.uk)
Yesterday, Google announced to organisations that use its advertising products, that from 16 February 2025, it will no longer prohibit them from employing fingerprinting techniques. Our response is clear: businesses do not have free rein to use fingerprinting as they please. Like all advertising technology, it must be lawfully and transparently deployed – and if it is not, the ICO will act.

Privacy, Advertising, Regulation, Google, UK

158 points by walterbell 26 days ago | 96 comments

Ask HN: Is there an anti-EU sentiment from big tech? (ycombinator.com)
I’ve been noticing a pattern: companies like Apple and Meta frequently blame the EU for delays in releasing features, citing vague “regulatory risks.”

Business, Technology, Europe, Politics, Regulation

24 points by mnewme 30 days ago | 41 comments

ComCom orders: Swisscom must operate zero-settlement peering with Init7 [pdf] (init7.net)

Switzerland, Telecommunications, Regulation, Peering, Networking

10 points by sschueller 36 days ago | 0 comments

EU bans BPA in food materials (europa.eu)
The Commission has today adopted a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, due to its potentially harmful health impact.

EU, Food Safety, Regulation, Chemicals

82 points by geox 36 days ago | 10 comments

The High Price of Doctors: A Disease of Regulation (2013) (betonit.ai)
What’s driving the high price of doctors: market inequality or government entry restrictions? My co-bloggers’ debate reminds me of a random encounter with some striking evidence: The Digest of Education Statistics‘ Table 294.

Economics, Healthcare, Regulation

10 points by paulpauper 36 days ago | 5 comments

German watchdog orders Sam Altman's biometric ID project World to delete data (euronews.com)
World, a biometrics identification project cofounded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has been told it did not meet European data protection rules and has been issued with a corrective measure.

Biometrics, Data Privacy, Europe, Regulation, OpenAI

131 points by belter 37 days ago | 65 comments

Death of a Forum: How the UK's Online Safety Act Is Killing Communities (techdirt.com)
We’ve been warning for years that the UK’s Online Safety Act would be a disaster for the open internet.

Online Safety, Regulation, Censorship, Internet, UK

43 points by A1kmm 39 days ago | 3 comments

Show HN: AI Tool to Simplify EU Regulatory Compliance (Solo Founder Journey) (ycombinator.com)
Hi HN, <p>I’m a solo founder, and I’ve been working on an AI tool that helps companies and organizations navigate and comply with EU regulations. The platform leverages AI to provide insights, research capabilities, and compliance assistance, aiming to reduce the complexity and time spent dealing with regulatory requirements.

AI, Regulation, Business, Europe

11 points by gapeslape 39 days ago | 2 comments

Deutsche Bank building layer two chain on the top of Ethereum (financemagnates.com)
Deutsche Bank is reportedly creating a layer-2 (L2) blockchain solution on Ethereum using ZKsync technology. The initiative aims to address compliance challenges in using public blockchains within regulated financial systems, according to Bloomberg.

Blockchain, Ethereum, Finance, Regulation, Technology

9 points by miohtama 41 days ago | 0 comments

FTC's Lina Khan Changes Everything with Ban on Hidden Junk Fees (newrepublic.com)
Lina Khan’s FTC has passed a sorely needed ban on junk fees. But it won’t come into effect until she—and President Biden—is long gone.

Regulation, Consumer Protection, Politics, United States

19 points by madihaa 42 days ago | 4 comments

New FCC chair wants to revoke broadcast licenses; First Amendment might stop him (arstechnica.com)
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, wants the FCC to crack down on news broadcasters that he perceives as being unfair to Trump or Republicans in general.

Politics, Journalism, First Amendment, FCC, Regulation

19 points by rntn 42 days ago | 15 comments