36 verified briefings on Regulation. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
An advocacy group is suing the FCC, claiming it's hiding Chairman Brendan Carr's encrypted Signal messages. The lawsuit alleges the agency is concealing documents related to DOGE's influence, raising concerns about government transparency.
US regulators are increasing scrutiny on prediction markets. The CFTC is targeting Polymarket's U.S. operations, while Underdog has submitted its first filings, signaling a changing legal landscape for the industry.
Beijing has effectively banned the unauthorized sale, rental, and flight of drones. The new law requires government approval and training, signaling a major regulatory shift in the world's largest drone market.
The European Commission has introduced a 'Tech Sovereignty Package.' This major regulatory push aims to boost local digital capacity and reduce reliance on non-EU tech giants, impacting cloud, AI, and data infrastructure across the continent.
The European Commission has rejected a proposal to legally require game publishers to keep discontinued games playable, despite a petition with 1.3 million signatures. The EU will instead pursue a voluntary industry code for game preservation.
Telegram's CEO warns the UK's proposed social media ban for teens will be ineffective. He argues it mirrors Russian censorship and that young users will simply use VPNs to bypass the restrictions, undermining the law's intent.
The Lombardy region in Italy has introduced a new policy that can increase construction charges for data centers by up to 200%. The higher fees apply specifically to facilities built on green or agricultural land, reflecting a growing pushback against the environmental impact of tech infrastructure.
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has launched a public map to track data centers across the United States. The project aims to highlight their environmental and community impacts, such as high water and energy consumption, bringing increased public scrutiny to the infrastructure sector.
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first encyclical, focusing on artificial intelligence. He warns against AI development that only benefits a powerful few, urging the tech community to prioritize human dignity and the common good, ensuring the technology serves all of humanity and promotes global peace.
Spain's gambling regulator has ordered internet service providers to block access to prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi. The move comes because the platforms lack the necessary gambling licenses to operate in the country, highlighting growing regulatory challenges for web3 and fintech services in Europe.
New laws requiring age verification for social media are raising significant concerns. An analysis highlights the technical, privacy, and security risks, suggesting these measures could end online anonymity, centralize identity data, and fundamentally change how online services are built.
California lawmakers are amending a new age-verification law to exempt Linux and other open-source operating systems. The original bill's broad language could have required OS developers to verify user ages, sparking significant backlash from the open-source community over feasibility and potential harm.
New York regulators are setting a precedent by fining a company for its IT and compliance failures, not just the data breach. This signals a major shift, holding IT and security teams directly accountable for weak policies.
In a video submitted for regulatory approval in Denmark, Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is shown illegally using a bicycle lane. The failure highlights the major challenges autonomous systems face in adapting to complex, real-world international driving environments.
The European Union is exploring new regulations for smart glasses, citing major privacy concerns. This move could force tech companies to redesign products and rethink data handling, echoing the global impact of GDPR on the industry.
New EU regulations are targeting AI systems, treating them like any other digital product. The core goal is accountability, requiring companies to ensure transparency in their AI models. The rules also suggest that laws should favor using the simplest AI solution that effectively accomplishes the task.
The UK government has ordered tech companies to scan children's phones for explicit content by September. Privacy advocates warn this mandate threatens end-to-end encryption and could lead to widespread surveillance, creating significant compliance challenges for developers.
The FCC is proposing a new rule that would require telecom companies to collect government-issued ID from all customers. This move aims to end anonymous "burner phones," creating significant privacy and data security challenges for businesses and users.
Massachusetts has passed a landmark privacy bill that makes it illegal to sell precise location data. The new law sets a high bar for data privacy and requires companies with users in the state to rethink their data monetization strategies.
The FCC wants to force telecoms to collect government IDs and addresses for all phone users. This would eliminate anonymous "burner phones" and create major new privacy and security risks.
The UK will ban social media for children under 16 starting next year. The law requires platforms to build and implement complex age verification and content moderation systems, impacting social media, gaming, and online services.
The US commodities regulator has proposed new rules to define the line between legal prediction markets and illegal gambling. This could significantly change how fintech and web3 companies operate, impacting product design and compliance.
The EU's new tech sovereignty plan dedicates over a third of its text to open source. This signals a major policy shift favoring open source software for public sector projects, creating new opportunities for developers and companies in Europe.
New Mexico is suing prediction market Kalshi, claiming it's an unlicensed online sports betting platform. The case highlights growing legal risks for fintech startups that blur the line between financial products and gambling.
A bipartisan bill, the Gambling Disorder Health Study Act, has been introduced in the US. It calls for a federal study into gambling addiction as online betting expands. The study's findings could lead to new regulations impacting gaming, fintech, and ad-tech companies operating in the space.
Regulators worldwide are increasing scrutiny on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, focusing on the effectiveness of their geolocation controls. This shift highlights the technology's role as a risk management tool rather than an absolute security measure, creating significant new compliance challenges for platforms.
A Nevada court has granted a preliminary injunction against prediction market platform Polymarket. The ruling, requested by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, marks a significant win for regulators and signals increasing legal scrutiny for platforms operating in the decentralized finance space.
Illinois has passed a budget bill that introduces the first state tax specifically targeting sports prediction markets. This move sets a new regulatory precedent for the fintech and online wagering industries, signaling a new type of financial and compliance risk for platform operators.
The Dutch government has blocked US-based Kyndryl's acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch IT firm that provides secure cloud services and manages the DigiD authentication app. The move highlights growing concerns in Europe over digital sovereignty and the control of critical national infrastructure by foreign companies.
Indonesia has blocked access to the prediction market platform Polymarket. The government classified the service as a form of illegal online gambling under national law. This move highlights the growing regulatory pressure on decentralized platforms as more countries scrutinize their operations and legal status.
California lawmakers are proposing an amendment to an upcoming age-verification law. The change would exempt most open-source operating systems, including major Linux distributions, following criticism from privacy advocates who warned the original rules would force decentralized projects to collect user data.
The EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will introduce major cybersecurity requirements for all software and hardware products sold in the region. Companies must prepare for new accountability and reporting rules, with key deadlines set for September 2026 and December 2027 to ensure consumer protection.
The Federal Trade Commission has fined Cox Media and two marketing firms a total of $930,000. The companies claimed they could listen to user conversations through smartphones for ad targeting, a claim the FTC alleges was deceptive and unsubstantiated.
Shutterstock will pay a $35 million settlement to the FTC. The agency alleged the company used illegal "dark patterns" to make it difficult for customers to cancel their subscriptions, trapping them in unwanted plans. The settlement highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny over subscription models.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an investigation into the death of a worker at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas. This incident adds to growing concerns over worker safety at the site, which reportedly has a higher injury rate than other SpaceX locations.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is intensifying its surveillance of prediction markets. The agency is using AI, blockchain tracing, and other advanced tools to detect and prevent insider trading and market manipulation, including monitoring US traders accessing offshore platforms through VPNs.