UK Parliament approves law to strictly regulate Big Tech companies
The country has its own version of Europe's Digital Markets Act now
Regulations articles
The US and China are meeting in Switzerland today to discuss the dangers of AI
Something both countries can agree upon
FTC votes to ban most noncompete agreements nationwide, a common practice among big tech corporations
The big picture: Many companies, including those in the tech sector, often use noncompete agreements to prevent employee poaching. However, the US Federal Trade Commission now deems this practice unfair, asserting that companies have alternative methods to safeguard their intellectual property. The commission anticipates that banning nearly all noncompete agreements will enhance working conditions and foster innovation.
Florida bans children under 14 from holding social media accounts
Older teens will require parental consent to be on social media
United Nations adopts the first global resolution on AI development
A "landmark" decision with absolutely no weight or chance for enforcement
US Department of Justice files broad antitrust suit against Apple
US government attacks Apple's policies on messaging, cloud services, third-party interoperability, and more
FCC finally bans cable industry's "hidden fee" scam
Big Cable is not happy about it either
EU enacts landmark AI law to protect citizens' rights and prevent risky uses of artificial intelligence
It is the world's first-ever legal framework on AI
80% of influencers don't properly disclose products they are paid to advertise
Many also conduct trade activities without proper registration
WhatsApp will soon offer third-party chat support to comply with the EU
The feature will also be available on Messenger
EU right-to-repair regulations: manufacturers would be liable for 12 months after repairs
Also seeking to punish third-party lockouts
Samsung responds to criticism of the Galaxy S24's AI photo-editing features
Samsung says it is working with regulators on some of its features
Amazon terminates $1.4B acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot over EU regulatory concerns
Amazon saw no path to regulatory approval in the EU
Apple big App Store changes: third-party stores and cloud gaming now allowed, also full-blown Chrome and Firefox
Alternate app stores and browser engines are EU-only though
OpenAI to regulators: Training AI models without copyrighted material is "impossible"
Can companies use publicly available data to train LLMs?
Apple wants an exemption for older phones to comply with India's universal charging regulation
Retrofitting past designs would impact production
Google wants EU regulators to force Apple to open up iMessage
In context: Google, Meta, and other message service operators have long fought to convince Apple to make the advanced features of iMessage interoperable with competitors. The Cupertino giant hasn't budged so far, but European regulators could force its hand if Google and a few telecoms get their way.
Biden's new executive order aims to establish AI safety and security standards
The order's goals also relate to privacy, job losses, bias, and more
Ultrafast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR devices finally approved
One of several dockets that the Commission opened up this week
Once again the FCC votes 3-2 to reinstitute Title II net neutrality rules
Proposal now open for public comment
Fly-by-night telecoms seem to be giving the FCC the finger over its "robocall mitigation" mandate
The Commission warned them 20 months ago but just now decided to crack down
"Cold shower" predicted for overhyped generative AI sector
Cost, regulation, and waning public interest could be issues for AI companies
Apple forced to lock down App Store in China, VPN loophole won't work anymore
Big apps like YouTube, Facebook, and X won't be available anymore
Federal judge orders injunction against California's online child safety law
"...the provisions of the CAADCA ... do not pass constitutional muster"
Apple to issue iPhone 12 patch in France to address radiation concerns
Apple might be holding back on a global release over signal reception degradation