Policy & Regulation
Technology policy and regulation from the White House, FTC, SEC, the European Commission, UK government and more.
U.S. and Austria Expand Tech and Research Security Cooperation
The United States and Austria agreed to deepen cooperation on semiconductors, quantum technology, and research security as part of a broader bilateral dialogue.
US State Department
BreakingSEC Announces Roundtable on Super Intelligence Data
The SEC will host a public roundtable to discuss machine-understandable data and Super Intelligence.
SEC
UK Opens GOV.UK Wallet Sandbox to Digital Verification Services
The UK Government Digital Service has opened its GOV.UK Wallet sandbox for registered providers to test digital driving licences.
UK Government Digital Service
BreakingUS Sanctions Five Entities Over Linwei Ding IP Theft Case
The State Department sanctioned five entities linked to Linwei Ding for stealing Google super intelligence trade secrets.
US State Department
China Adjusts Export Controls on Drone Components and Tech
Chinese authorities announced updated export controls requiring licenses for specific drone autopilots, engines, technologies, and unmanned aircraft starting November 18, 2026.
CGTNState media
EU Publishes First Harmonised Standard Supporting the AI Act
The European Commission published the first harmonised standard giving high-risk AI providers a presumption of conformity under the AI Act.
European Commission
EFF Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Require Warrants for ALPR Searches
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU filed a petition arguing that retrospective police searches of license plate reader databases violate the state constitution without a warrant.
EFF
BreakingGAO Reports Limited Data on Foreign Investment in Federal Mines
A new Government Accountability Office report reveals that mining companies are not required to disclose foreign ownership on federal lands.
GAO
UK CMA Proposes Strategic Market Status for Microsoft Software
The UK competition regulator has proposed designating Microsoft with strategic market status over its business software ecosystem, opening consultation on potential regulatory interventions.
UK CMA
UK CMA Issues Update on AWS and Microsoft Cloud Services
The UK Competition and Markets Authority published updates regarding cloud actions taken by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft.
UK CMA