Policy & Regulation
Technology policy and regulation from the White House, FTC, SEC, the European Commission, UK government and more.
Florida and Georgia Can Enforce Social Media Age-Gating Laws
Federal appeals court opinions allow Florida and Georgia to enforce new laws restricting young people's social media access.
EFF
US Energy Department Names Helium a Critical Material for Tech
The designation aims to protect semiconductor manufacturing and domestic technology supply chains from growing global supply risks.
US Department of Energy
UK and Oman Pledge Cyber and AI Cooperation in Joint Accord
The UK and Oman agreed to expand cooperation in cyber security, artificial intelligence, and space technology as part of a broader state visit announcement.
UK Government
UK Warns OSCE on Cybercrime and Trafficking Convergence
The UK government warned the OSCE that human trafficking is increasingly converging with cybercrime and financial crime.
UK Government
EFF Urges Brazil’s ANPD to Prioritize Privacy in Regulations
The Electronic Frontier Foundation cautioned that Brazil’s new platform regulations must protect fundamental rights.
EFF
UN Official Urges AI Safeguards in African Data Systems
Claver Gatete called for modernizing data systems and establishing AI validation standards at a joint UN statistical meeting in Addis Ababa.
UN Economic Commission for Africa
EU Probes Booking.com Over Scams and Ad Transparency
The European Commission opened formal Digital Services Act proceedings to examine Booking.com's handling of fraudulent listings, phishing scams, and sponsored search rankings.
European Commission
UK Government Rolls Out 10,000 Tech Work Placements
The UK government launched a new tech jobs plan offering 10,000 work placements and expanding the TechFirst skills programme across secondary schools.
UK Government
CMA Proposes Unlocking iPhone Contactless Tech for UK Fintechs
The UK regulator is consulting on proposals to lower access fees and open Apple's NFC technology to boost fintech competition.
UK CMA
EU Study Maps Online Financial Scams and DSA Countermeasures
A new European Commission study details online financial scam types, exploited platform features, and potential platform countermeasures under the Digital Services Act.
European Commission