Consumer groups score big win against Big Cable as Colorado ends restrictions on municipal broadband
Dozens of municipalities in the state had already opted out of the restrictive 2005 law
Arkansas just passed an age-verification social media law with some confusing exemptions
Parental consent to open accounts will be required
Utah social media law will require parental permission for teens to open accounts
Parents will also be able to read their kids' posts and messages
Biden administration mandates EV chargers be standardized to be eligible for federal funding
Tesla has already committed to opening 7,500 Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles
European Union will ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035
A green future: EU votes to go all electric
New York becomes first state to sign right-to-repair legislation, but some R2R advocates are not impressed
Last minute changes made the law only applicable to devices made after the law takes effect next year
Easily replaceable phone batteries could be coming back – in the EU
Would you like to see their return?
Destiny 2 cheat maker accuses Bungie of hacking and reverse engineering
Did Bungie hack the hackers?
The UK will use smartwatches and facial recognition to monitor migrants convicted of crimes
Wearers must scan their faces up to five times per day
US Senate floor proposal bans internet service data caps calling them "predatory"
Senators feel caps should only be applied for relieving network congestion and management, not for profit
Google now lets Android apps use third-party billing in the EU
Complying with the recently-adopted Digital Markets Act
Apple joins Google in complying with South Korean law allowing alternate payment platforms
Both companies are still able to collect commissions
Japan increases punishment for online insults to one year in prison following reality TV star's death
Pro wrestler Hana Kimura died by suicide in 2020
Democratic lawmakers introduce bill that could ban auto-checkout bots
To stop them from 'stealing Christmas'
Congress will require automakers to implement anti-drunk driving tech in vehicles
The NHTSA still needs to iron out the details
Proposed US bill would let users opt-out of algorithms on online platforms
Bill attempts to fight content curation through algorithms that use personal data
Congress proposes law to prevent Big Tech from favoring its own products
Large platforms would have to allow customers and businesses to use third-party alternatives
US judge rules only humans, not AI, can get patents
Part of a worldwide effort to recognize AI-powered inventions struck down in the US
Senate proposes bill forbidding Apple and Google from forcing developers to use their payment systems
Users will also have the right to sideload software to their devices if they choose
DoJ and IRS reportedly investigating crypto exchange Binance
The service hasn't been accused of doing anything wrong
Bipartisan Senate bill would block law enforcement agencies from purchasing Clearview AI data
And any other 'data brokers'
Germany considers outlawing the sale of loot box games to minors
Is it real reform or just another unenforceable gesture?
Apple quietly added iPhone and MacBook repairability rankings to its French website
Samsung was also spotted complying with the new French law
Lawyer fails to remove kitten filter from Zoom call, assures judge he is not a cat
Or is that what he wants us to believe?