US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by Elon Musk
(ft.com)
US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by Elon Musk
US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by Elon Musk
The Navy's experiment with hands in pockets under review, top admiral says
(taskandpurpose.com)
Sailors rejoiced last year when then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced that they could finally put their hands in their pockets while in uniform. But those days might be over.
Sailors rejoiced last year when then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced that they could finally put their hands in their pockets while in uniform. But those days might be over.
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(grapheneos.org)
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Llama 4 Is Banned in the EU: Open AI, Region-Locked
(dionwiggins.substack.com)
Meta’s Llama 4 model is banned for use by any EU-based entity, with the restriction hardcoded into its license. This unprecedented move isn’t technical—it’s legal—and reflects Meta’s attempt to sidestep immediate regulatory burdens imposed by the EU AI Act.
Meta’s Llama 4 model is banned for use by any EU-based entity, with the restriction hardcoded into its license. This unprecedented move isn’t technical—it’s legal—and reflects Meta’s attempt to sidestep immediate regulatory burdens imposed by the EU AI Act.
DOE withdraws, postpones multiple appliance energy efficiency rules
(utilitydive.com)
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday announced it would withdraw four appliance efficiency standards and officially postpone the effective dates for three other rules, continuing the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency’s appliance efficiency program.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday announced it would withdraw four appliance efficiency standards and officially postpone the effective dates for three other rules, continuing the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency’s appliance efficiency program.
China clarifies chip import rules, impacting US firms with domestic fabs
(chinadaily.com.cn)
The China Semiconductor Industry Association on Friday clarified regulations governing the origin determination of semiconductors for import declarations, impacting US chip makers that have US-based plants.
The China Semiconductor Industry Association on Friday clarified regulations governing the origin determination of semiconductors for import declarations, impacting US chip makers that have US-based plants.
Under 16 no longer allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent
(apnews.com)
Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
France fines Apple €150M for “excessive” pop-ups that let users reject tracking
(arstechnica.com)
France's competition regulator fined Apple €150 million, saying the iPhone maker went overboard in its implementation of pop-up messages that let users consent to or reject tracking that third-party applications use for targeted advertising.
France's competition regulator fined Apple €150 million, saying the iPhone maker went overboard in its implementation of pop-up messages that let users consent to or reject tracking that third-party applications use for targeted advertising.
EU looks to hit Big Tech in crackdown on US services exports
(ft.com)
EU looks to hit US services in tariff retaliation
EU looks to hit US services in tariff retaliation
China bans compulsory facial recognition; use in private spaces like hotel rooms
(theregister.com)
China’s Cyberspace Administration and Ministry of Public Security have outlawed the use of facial recognition without consent.
China’s Cyberspace Administration and Ministry of Public Security have outlawed the use of facial recognition without consent.
EU accuses Google and Apple of breaking its rules, risking Trump clash
(theguardian.com)
The European Commission has accused the US tech companies Google and Apple of breaking its digital rules, in a landmark action that could escalate transatlantic tension with Donald Trump.
The European Commission has accused the US tech companies Google and Apple of breaking its digital rules, in a landmark action that could escalate transatlantic tension with Donald Trump.
Moving away from US cloud services
(martijnhols.nl)
For years, using US clouds in the EU has been questionable. Time and time again, data-sharing agreements between the EU and the US get busted, showing there's just no legal compatibility between EU privacy rights and US spying laws.
For years, using US clouds in the EU has been questionable. Time and time again, data-sharing agreements between the EU and the US get busted, showing there's just no legal compatibility between EU privacy rights and US spying laws.
Y Combinator urges the White House to support Europe's Digital Markets Act
(techcrunch.com)
Y Combinator, one of the world’s most prolific startup accelerators, sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Trump administration to openly support Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a wide-ranging piece of legislation that aims to crack open Big Tech’s market power.
Y Combinator, one of the world’s most prolific startup accelerators, sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Trump administration to openly support Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a wide-ranging piece of legislation that aims to crack open Big Tech’s market power.
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations
(tampabay.com)
In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles.
In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles.
Lightning over Shipping Lanes Suddenly Halved Following New Regulations
(sciencealert.com)
Using data from a global lightning detection network, my colleagues and I have been studying how exhaust plumes from ships are associated with an increase in the frequency of lightning.
Using data from a global lightning detection network, my colleagues and I have been studying how exhaust plumes from ships are associated with an increase in the frequency of lightning.
South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores
(techcrunch.com)
South Korean officials on Saturday temporarily restricted Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek’s app from being downloaded from app stores in the country pending an assessment of how the Chinese company handles user data.
South Korean officials on Saturday temporarily restricted Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek’s app from being downloaded from app stores in the country pending an assessment of how the Chinese company handles user data.
South Korea bans new DeepSeek AI downloads
(bbc.com)
South Korea has banned new downloads of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country's personal data protection watchdog.
South Korea has banned new downloads of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country's personal data protection watchdog.
Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food
(theconversation.com)
Parents across the U.S. should soon be able to determine how much lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury are in the food they feed their babies, thanks to a California law, the first of its kind, that took effect this year.
Parents across the U.S. should soon be able to determine how much lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury are in the food they feed their babies, thanks to a California law, the first of its kind, that took effect this year.
Watchdog ponders why Apple doesn't apply its strict app tracking rules to itself
(theregister.com)
Apple is feeling the heat over its acclaimed iPhone privacy policy after a German regulator's review of iOS tracking consent alleged that the tech giant exempted itself from the rules it enforces on third-party developers.
Apple is feeling the heat over its acclaimed iPhone privacy policy after a German regulator's review of iOS tracking consent alleged that the tech giant exempted itself from the rules it enforces on third-party developers.
With Attack on Consumer Bureau, Musk Removes Obstacle to His 'X Money' Vision
(nytimes.com)
With Attack on Consumer Bureau, Musk Removes Obstacle to His ‘X Money’ Vision
With Attack on Consumer Bureau, Musk Removes Obstacle to His ‘X Money’ Vision
EU abandons ePrivacy reform, as bloc shifts focus to competitiveness
(techcrunch.com)
A long stalled bid to beef up European Union rules around online tracking technologies and put penalties on a similar footing to the bloc’s data protection framework, GDPR, has been withdrawn by the Commission after co-legislators failed to reach agreement over the plan.
A long stalled bid to beef up European Union rules around online tracking technologies and put penalties on a similar footing to the bloc’s data protection framework, GDPR, has been withdrawn by the Commission after co-legislators failed to reach agreement over the plan.
Apple responds after being forced to approve porn app on EU iPhones due to DMA
(9to5mac.com)
Apple has been legally required to approve a pornography app for iPhone users in EU markets due to regulatory actions put in place by Europe’s Digital Markets Act.
Apple has been legally required to approve a pornography app for iPhone users in EU markets due to regulatory actions put in place by Europe’s Digital Markets Act.
Italy's privacy regulator goes after DeepSeek
(politico.eu)
Italy's data protection authority is asking Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek for formal responses on how it handles Italians' data when they use its AI chatbot app.
Italy's data protection authority is asking Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek for formal responses on how it handles Italians' data when they use its AI chatbot app.
European Medicines Agency Ditches Elon Musk's X in Favor of Bluesky
(nltimes.nl)
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which is the regulator for vaccines and medicine in the European Union (EU), has stopped using the social media platform X.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which is the regulator for vaccines and medicine in the European Union (EU), has stopped using the social media platform X.