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tech regulation

Stars Unite to Challenge AI's Impact on Creativity

December 21, 2025

A group of famous actors and filmmakers have teamed up to form the Creative Coalition on AI. Their goal? To push back against AI companies that use shady tactics to take advantage of creators. This isn't about hating AI, but about making sure it's used fairly and responsibly. The coalition includes

politics

EU's Shift on Tech and Child Protection: A Balancing Act

November 26, 2025

The EU has taken a step back from its initial plan to make tech giants like Google and Meta actively detect and remove child sexual abuse material online. This decision, made by EU member states, is a significant change from the stricter rules proposed by the European Parliament in 2023. The new app

business

Figma's Big Win: A Lesson in Letting Startups Shine

August 3, 2025

Figma's initial public offering (IPO) has been a huge success. But here's an interesting twist: Lina Khan, who used to lead the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sees this as a big win for her approach to regulating big tech companies. Back in 2023, Adobe tried to buy Figma for a whopping $20 billion

business

Tech Giants Face First-Ever EU Fines for Digital Market Abuse

April 23, 2025

The European Union has taken a strong stance against two major tech companies. Apple and Meta have been hit with significant fines. This is the first time the EU has used its new digital competition law. The law is designed to prevent big tech companies from taking advantage of their dominant pos

politics

Meet the New FCC Chief: Brendan Carr and His Plans

November 19, 2024

Brendan Carr, chosen by President Trump for the Federal Communications Commission's top job, hit the ground running by vowing to fight “censorship” by tech giants. In just an hour after his appointment, Carr declared his priorities via social media. Instead of focusing on broadband internet and wire

politics

Senator Defends KOSA Bill, Addresses Concerns

October 22, 2024

Senator Marsha Blackburn has stepped up her efforts to support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) by releasing a memo that tackles some of the arguments against the bill. This comes at a time when the bill's future in the House is uncertain, despite it passing in the Senate with a vast majority. KOSA

technology

Smart Glasses: A Privacy Nightmare Unveiled

October 4, 2024

Imagine being able to see into someone's life just by glancing at them. This isn’t science fiction, it’s a chilling reality demonstrated by two Harvard engineering students. They created a program called "I-Xray" that, when combined with public facial recognition databases, allows Meta’s smart glass

business

Google's Digital Ad Conquest: A Victory in Court, but the Challenge Continues

September 19, 2024

The European Union's General Court has dealt a significant blow to the European Commission's antitrust enforcement by overturning the 1.49 billion euro fine imposed on Google five years ago. The penalty was aimed at the tech giant's online advertising business, specifically targeting its practices o