Hacker News with Generative AI: Regulations

EU irate about geo-locked Apple IDs (theregister.com)
The European Union has demanded more platform changes from Apple – this time accusing it of violating anti-geoblocking rules in several of its media services.
EU, Apple, Geolocation, Regulations, Media
52 points by cassianoleal 7 days ago | 58 comments
Trump expected to try to stop looming TikTok ban (techcrunch.com)
President-elect Donald Trump will try to prevent TikTok from getting banned in the United States, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Politics, Social Media, Regulations, China, United States
8 points by mikece 8 days ago | 0 comments
Bypassing regulatory locks, hacking AirPods and Faraday cages (lagrangepoint.substack.com)
Last week, right after Apple dropped the iOS 18.1 update, my dad and I set out to go buy a pair of AirPods Pro 2 for my grandma who is hard of hearing. Fifteen minutes after buying them, I found out that the device was for all intents and purposes useless, because Apple has region locked the Hearing Aids feature to the US and some other countries1.
Security, AirPods, Apple, Hacking, Regulations
591 points by rithvikvibhu 9 days ago | 193 comments
FDA proposes ending use of oral phenylephrine as OTC nasal decongestant (fda.gov)
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug products for the temporary relief of nasal congestion after an agency review of the available data determined that oral phenylephrine is not effective for this use.
FDA, Pharmaceuticals, Health, Regulations, Nasal Congestion
303 points by impish9208 13 days ago | 507 comments
Australian Labor backs 16 as the minimum age to use social media (abc.net.au)
Children and teenagers under the age of 16 could soon be banned from using social media after Labor announced it would back the higher cut-off limit.
Social Media, Politics, Australia, Children, Regulations
5 points by WaitWaitWha 14 days ago | 1 comments
US Regulator Rejects Amazon-Talen Nuclear Power Agreement (bloomberg.com)
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Energy, Regulations, Business, Nuclear Power, Amazon
5 points by marc__1 17 days ago | 0 comments
Amazon's nuclear datacenter dreams stall as regulators reject power deal (theregister.com)
Amazon has hit a roadblock in its plans for nuclear-powered US datacenters. Federal regulators rejected a deal that would let it draw more power from a Susquehanna plant to supply new bit barns next to the site, on the grounds this would set a precedent which may affect grid reliability and increase energy costs.
Amazon, Data Centers, Nuclear Energy, Regulations, Energy
20 points by rntn 17 days ago | 4 comments
Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales after ban on iPhone 16 (techcrunch.com)
Indonesia has banned sales of Google Pixel smartphones for failing to meet domestic content requirements, days after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16 in Southeast Asia’s largest phone market.
Indonesia, Google Pixel, Smartphone Sales, Regulations, Apple
26 points by jmsflknr 20 days ago | 9 comments
Open-source AI must reveal its training data, per new OSI definition (theverge.com)
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released its official definition of “open” artificial intelligence, setting the stage for a clash with tech giants like Meta — whose models don’t fit the rules.
Open Source, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Regulations, Data
38 points by belter 23 days ago | 14 comments
Apple iPhone 16 sales blocked in Indonesia due to local parts rule (nikkei.com)
Apple, Smartphones, Indonesia, Regulations, Business
20 points by mikhael 24 days ago | 6 comments
Guess who's suing the FTC to stop click to cancel (theverge.com)
Three industry groups are suing to prevent the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing its new “Click to Cancel” rule that requires companies to make it easy to cancel subscriptions, according to Reuters.
Lawsuits, FTC, Consumer Protection, Subscriptions, Regulations
11 points by miles 28 days ago | 5 comments
Pedestrian Head Protection, Global Technical Regulation No. 9 (regulations.gov)
Safety, Regulations, Transportation, Automotive
8 points by luu 33 days ago | 2 comments
EU considers including Elon Musk's business empire to calculate potential X fine (ft.com)
EU, Elon Musk, Business, Regulations, Fines
6 points by belter 34 days ago | 1 comments
Musk's Vow to Make Lots of Tesla Cybercabs Conflicts with US Rules (bloomberg.com)
Elon Musk promised to pump out robotaxis in high numbers when Tesla Inc. unveiled prototypes of its Cybercab last week.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Regulations
4 points by helsinkiandrew 36 days ago | 2 comments
Let's unite the startup ecosystem in Europe with a standardized ‘EU Inc' (eu-inc.org)
A standardized pan-european ‘EU Inc' corporate structure is essential for European startups.
Startups, Europe, Business, Regulations, Law
15 points by samwillis 38 days ago | 4 comments
Tesla Cybertruck 'too big and sharp' for European roads, say campaigners (theguardian.com)
Tesla’s Cybertruck is too big and sharp for European roads, transport campaigners have warned, as questions are raised about the registration of one of the first of the electric pickup trucks to hit the continent.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Transportation, Europe, Regulations
5 points by alamortsubite 41 days ago | 1 comments
Why U.S. Regulators See Minicars as the Enemy (jalopnik.com)
Minicars and microcars aren’t a thing in the U.S. Despite their popularity in Europe and Asia, tiny cars have never been able to get a foothold stateside.
Cars, Regulations, United States
23 points by harambae 44 days ago | 26 comments
Tesla Cybertruck 'too big and sharp' for European roads, say campaigners (theguardian.com)
Tesla’s Cybertruck is too big and sharp for European roads, transport campaigners have warned, as questions are raised about the registration of one of the first of the electric pickup trucks to hit the continent.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Europe, Regulations, Safety
16 points by throwaway55479 44 days ago | 0 comments
Controversy over introduction of numberplates (autocar.co.uk)
Nobody today gives a second thought to their car needing registration plates, but initially this was a very unpopular imposition.
Cars, History, Regulations
28 points by peutetre 46 days ago | 17 comments
If your AI does the crime, you'll do the time, warns DOJ (theregister.com)
If juggling the extreme cost and hazy ROI of AI weren't enough of a headache, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) now expects enterprise compliance officers to start weighing the tech's potential for harm – or risk stiff fines if it breaks the law.
Artificial Intelligence, Law, Business, Regulations
5 points by mdp2021 56 days ago | 1 comments
FCC wants all phones unlocked in sixty days, AT&T and T-Mobile aren't so keen (androidauthority.com)
The FCC wants to unlock all phones in the US within 60 days of activation.
Telecommunications, Regulations, Consumer Rights, Mobile Devices, AT&T, T-Mobile
412 points by miles 61 days ago | 274 comments
Massachusetts Bill Could Legalize Kei Cars and Override RMV Ban (thedrive.com)
Notch one up for the little guys.
Massachusetts, Legislation, Cars, Transportation, Regulations
6 points by PaulHoule 62 days ago | 0 comments
X and Starlink face $1M in daily fines for alleged ban evasion in Brazil (cnbc.com)
SpaceX, Starlink, Brazil, Fines, Regulations
45 points by JumpCrisscross 62 days ago | 94 comments
FAA Proposes $633,009 in Civil Penalties Against SpaceX (faa.gov)
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes $633,009 in civil penalties against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements during two launches in 2023, in accordance with statutorily-set civil penalty guidelines.
SpaceX, FAA, Civil Penalties, Regulations, Aerospace
29 points by ryzvonusef 65 days ago | 26 comments
US targets trade loophole used by ecommerce groups Temu and Shein (ft.com)
Ecommerce, Trade, China, Regulations, Business
116 points by mfiguiere 68 days ago | 103 comments
Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California (npr.org)
The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products.
Health, Consumer Products, California, Regulations, Gas Appliances
18 points by rntn 68 days ago | 24 comments
Nearly 40 states back surgeon general's social media warning labels (theverge.com)
A coalition of 42 state and territory attorneys general is calling on Congress to pass regulation requiring warning labels on social media platforms.
Social Media, Politics, Law, Regulations, Public Health
57 points by rntn 72 days ago | 62 comments
NYC's rules one year later: Higher prices for travelers, no housing impact (airbnb.com)
Airbnb, Housing, Travel, Regulations
7 points by bko 76 days ago | 0 comments
Madrid bans hired e-scooters over safety concerns (lemonde.fr)
E-Scooters, Safety, Regulations, Madrid, Urban Planning
31 points by jmsflknr 77 days ago | 47 comments
SEC fines 6 major credit rating agencies over failure to keep electronic records (cnn.com)
SEC, Finance, Regulations, Electronic Records
97 points by rntn 77 days ago | 16 comments