#government-regulation

[ follow ]
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago

China's Government Wants To Hit The Brakes On EV Overinvestment

The Chinese government is attempting to address concerns of overcapacity and the effects of a crushing EV price war. Brands that underprice vehicles to hurt competition may face action.
Cars
#housing-policy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK food delivery companies increase checks on illegal workers

The UK’s three largest food delivery firms have committed to using advanced security measures, including facial verification, to combat illegal working and protect legal workers.
Food & drink
#artificial-intelligence
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Is Power-Hungry, but It Could Eventually Cut More Emissions Than It Creates

AI has the potential to significantly reduce global climate pollution if effectively harnessed.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Q&A: East Bay AI safety expert talks about the future of the technology

California's rejection of AI regulation raises concerns over public safety and corporate influence.
Experts believe AI holds transformative potential, but risks must be addressed.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Q&A: East Bay AI safety expert talks about the future of the technology

California's rejection of AI regulation raises concerns over public safety and corporate influence.
Experts believe AI holds transformative potential, but risks must be addressed.
fromMedium
1 month ago

What the law says about deceptive design patterns

Deceptive design patterns, often called 'dark patterns', manipulate users into decision-making that favors companies rather than individuals, violating user autonomy.
Marketing tech
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

How alarmed should we be about Europe's tightening citizenship rules?

European governments are increasingly tightening citizenship requirements for foreign residents.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Without regulations to drive market, Canada's EV battery recycling industry may run out of road, experts warn | CBC News

Li-Cycle's bankruptcy highlights the urgent need for government regulation in the EV battery recycling industry.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Ministers to gain power to mandate pension fund investment in UK assets

The government plans to introduce reserve powers enabling them to mandate pension fund investments in UK assets.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Donald Trump's War on Gender Is Also a War on Government

Many critics of his Administration have cited the German pastor Martin Niemöller, whose 1946 poem "First They Came" describes Nazi Germany's progressive targeting of maligned groups.
Right-wing politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ministers to block Thames Water paying bosses bonuses out of emergency loan

Ministers aim to block Thames Water executive bonuses due to the company's financial crisis and potential risk of renationalisation.
Artificial intelligence
fromRAIN News
2 months ago

UK listeners assert the value of human creativity in music (BPI)

Listeners value human creativity in music over AI-generated works.
The public supports regulations for AI's role in the music industry.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Your Student Loan Questions

The federal student loan payment freeze has officially ended after five years of relief for over 40 million borrowers.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Kuwait cracks down on crypto miners to cut down on electricity usage

Kuwait's government is enforcing a ban on cryptocurrency mining to reduce stress on its power grid, especially during the hot summer months.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Tech industry tried reducing AI's pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to end its 'woke AI' efforts

Tech companies are facing increased scrutiny over their DEI work in AI, shifting focus from equity to reducing ideological bias.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

How Texas Officials Invited the Rigging of the State Lottery

Texas lottery manipulation reveals deep-seated issues with government integrity and corruption.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago

IR35: Government outlines two-pronged approach to umbrella company regulation | Computer Weekly

Government will regulate umbrella companies to ensure employee rights and proper taxation.
Recruitment agencies will now be responsible for PAYE contributions in umbrella company setups.
Right-wing politics
fromkffhealthnews.org
4 months ago

Republicans once wanted government out of health care. Trump voters see it differently

Many Republican voters are now seeking government intervention to lower health care costs, a shift from traditional GOP views against such regulation.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Governments can't seem to stop asking for secret backdoors

Apple's removal of E2EE for UK users threatens encryption integrity, while Signal's potential exit from Sweden raises concerns about governmental backdoor demands.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Some Trump voters want him to rein in health care costs. It's unclear if he will

Trump voters are increasingly open to government intervention in healthcare costs.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Elon Musk's DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

NHTSA firing nearly half of autonomous vehicle regulation team raises safety concerns about Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

The Elon Musk Act aims to ban 'special government employees' from having federal contracts | TechCrunch

Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act aims to prevent conflicts of interest for special government employees like Elon Musk from federal contracts.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Pakistan Senate votes to ban fake news on social media DW 01/28/2025

The bill criminalizes the intentional spread of misinformation, imposing penalties of up to three years in jail and creating an agency to manage online content.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Gig economy firms warned by UK government they may be operating illegally

Gig economy companies may be breaching employment law due to the misuse of self-employment classifications, raising concerns over workers' rights.
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago

Op-Ed | The solution to rampant greed is holding corporate leaders accountable | amNewYork

The current corporate system prioritizes profit over people's needs, necessitating accountability for powerful corporations.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for children

UK Secretary of State Lisa Nandy urges video platforms to boost high-quality educational content for children, as usage shifts from traditional media to online platforms.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says AI will 'shape' identity and that 'normal people' are not ready for it

AI has the potential to significantly shape children's identity and culture, influencing their learning and social interactions.
fromFortune
10 months ago

Delta and major airline loyalty program practices under federal investigation

The department has asked the airlines to submit reports on their programs within 90 days to give the government a better understanding of how consumers "are impacted by the devaluation of earned rewards, hidden or dynamic pricing, extra fees, and reduced competition and choice," it said in a statement.
Privacy professionals
[ Load more ]