Legislation & Regulation

American States now leading the race to regulate AI

States are beating the federal government in the race to regulate artificial intelligence, with nearly 200 AI-related bills introduced in state legislatures so far...

Spotify calls for faster regulatory action on Apple’s App Store practices

Spotify has called on governments around the world to move faster to crack down on Apple's App Store restrictions, saying that the company's "artificial...

Tech giants, civil society groups clash over AI forum

A closed-door forum on artificial intelligence (AI) organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing criticism from civil society groups who say the...

U.K. government reiterates stand on Online Safety Bill,

The U.K. government has reaffirmed its position on the Online Safety Bill, stating that it would not allow access to encrypted messages. Contrary to suggestions...

New York City cracks down on Airbnb

New York City has cracked down on Airbnb, the home-sharing platform, by imposing new regulations that effectively ban short-term rentals in most of the...

Microsoft says UN cybercrime treaty could be abused by authoritarian states

Microsoft is warning that the United Nations' cybercrime treaty could be abused by authoritarian states. Microsoft published a LinkedIn post detailing its concerns about the...

EU’s Digital Services Act takes effect

The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) took effect on August 25, 2022, aiming to regulate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) such as Google,...

Apple supports California’s Right to Repair bill

Apple, a long-standing opponent of the right-to-repair movement, has changed its tune and declared its support for a California bill that would oblige manufacturers...

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