regulation

TikTok Sues Montana Over App Ban

Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok sues US state of Montana over law that would ban distribution of app in state…

12 months ago

Italy Data Protection Office Plans Broader AI Review

Italy's proactive data protection regulator plans broader review of AI after brief banon ChatGPT amidst mounting concerns around field

12 months ago

Meta Fined Record £1bn Over Facebook Data Transfers

Ireland data office fines Facebook parent Meta £1bn over continued transfers of user data to US, presenting risk to 'fundamental…

12 months ago

China Bans Micron From Key Infrastructure

China internet regulator finds Micron products pose 'major security risk', amidst growing tensions with US

12 months ago

OpenAI Chief To Call For AI Regulation Before Congress

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman to tell US Congress that 'regulation of AI is essential', but companies must have flexibility…

12 months ago

CMA Chief Defends Activision Decision Before Parliament

CMA chief executive defends Microsoft-Activision decision to Parliament, saying agency is not seeking to foster 'hostile environment'

12 months ago

EU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto Rules

EU finance ministers approve MiCA, pushing forward world's first comprehensive regulatory regime for crypto assets amidst chaos in sector

12 months ago

Former ByteDance Executive Accuses Firm Of ‘Lawlessness’

ByteDance says it will 'vigorously' fight allegations by former executive as TikTok subsidiary faces data privacy criticism

12 months ago

European Commission Approves Microsoft-Activision Takeover

European regulators approve Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of Activision-Blizzard after opposition by US and UK regulators

12 months ago

UK Further Restricts Microsoft-Activision Buy

UK CMA regulator places further restrictions on Microsoft and Activision to 'prevent pre-emptive action' by companies

12 months ago

TikTok Sister Site Douyin Mandates Labels For AI Content

TikTok's Chinese sister platform Douyin publishes new rules mandating labels for AI-generated content, as sector faces increasing regulation

12 months ago

Crypto Exchange Bittrex Files For Bankruptcy After SEC Action

Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex files for bankruptcy in US following SEC regulatory action that accused it of trading in unlicensed securities

12 months ago

Apple Co-Founder Wozniak Warns Over AI Misuse

AI is likely to be misused by 'bad actors' to spread fraud and misinformation and must be regulated, says Apple…

12 months ago

LinkedIn To Shutter China Site, Cut 716 Jobs

Microsoft-owned business social network LinkedIn to close remaining China job application service, cut 716 jobs amidst tougher regulation

12 months ago

Biden Meets With Google, Microsoft Bosses Over AI

US president Joe Biden meets with chief executives of Google, Microsoft, two AI firms over concerns about technology's safe development

12 months ago

TikTok Tracked UK Journalist Via Cat Account

TikTok tracked location of Financial Times journalist Cristina Criddle via an account in the name of her cat, as data…

12 months ago

UK Introduces Long-Delayed Digital Markets Legislation

UK government introduces legislation ramping up regulation of the biggest tech firms, after years of delays

1 year ago

US Congress Targets China’s Shein, Temu In Latest Backlash

US Congress advisory group singles out popular China-linked fast-fashion apps Shein and Temu over data concerns

1 year ago

Indian Start-Ups Demand Delay For New Google Payment System

Group of Indian start-ups claims new Google in-app payment system allowing third-party providers charges 'unsustainable' fees

1 year ago

South Korea Fines Google £26m For Blocking Rival App Store

South Korean regulator fines Google 42.1bn won for attempting to block the growth of rival app store One Store through…

1 year ago

Martha Lane-Fox Warns Against AI ‘Hysteria’

Lastminute.com founder Martha Lane-Fox warns against AI 'hysteria' and calls for 'reasonable conversations' amidst ChatGPT frenzy

1 year ago

Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Personal Data Risk

Italian data regulator bans ChatGPT in country and opens probe into whether chatbot's data collection complies with GDPR

1 year ago

US Reglators Seek Ban On Crypto Exchange Binance

US regulators sue biggest crypto exchange Binance, alleging violations of US financial laws and seeking injunction

1 year ago

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Returns To China After Year’s Absence

Jack Ma reportedly visits school in Hangzhou after year's absence from mainland China, as regulatory crackdown eases

1 year ago

US Rules Bar $52bn Chip Funds From Benefiting China

Proposed rules from US Commerce Department block recipient firms from expanding in China or engaging in joint research and development

1 year ago

China Approves More Imported Games As Crackdown Eases

Chinese game regulator approves 27 foreign games for domestic release in latest sign that crackdown on gaming industry is easing

1 year ago

Taiwan Financial Regulator ‘To Oversee Crypto’

Head of main Taiwan financial regulator FSC says body will be responsible for crypto industry, as island tightens controls

1 year ago

Bitcoin Surges Above $28,000 Amidst Banking Turmoil

Biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin surges to nine-month high after central banks liquidity measures in response to banking sector turmoil

1 year ago

India ‘Considers’ Mandatory Smartphone Security Screening

India government reportedly considers making preinstalled apps removable and mandatory security screening of major operating system updates

1 year ago

Canada Launches Latest TikTok Data Privacy Probe

Canada federal, provincial governments to probe whether TikTok complies with prvacy law after app banned on EU Commission, Council devices

1 year ago