Europe's ambitious tech regulation agenda is grinding to a halt as the Trump administration and Big Tech companies intensify pressure on EU lawmakers. Key legislation including the AI Act, Digital Services Act, and Digital Markets Act face delays or...
The Buzz■Trump administration puts executive order targeting state AI laws on hold after Reuters report■Proposed AI Litigation Task Force would have challenged state regulations through federal lawsuits■States with contested AI laws faced threats of losing federal broadband funding■Bipartisan opposition...
Meta is rolling out a massive shift in messaging. WhatsApp users across Europe can now message people on other platforms directly - starting with BirdyChat and Haiket. After three years of regulatory pressure from the EU's Digital Markets Act,...
The Jackrabbit MG Doble packs enough power to accidentally wheelie with two riders, but that same muscle creates a thorny problem - it's too powerful to legally ride on most bike paths. WIRED's hands-on review reveals how this micro-mobility...
The Senate Agriculture Committee just released a bipartisan draft bill that could fundamentally reshape crypto regulation in America. The legislation classifies bitcoin and ether as digital commodities under CFTC oversight, potentially unlocking billions in institutional investment while forcing crypto...
Apple just confirmed it removed two popular gay dating apps from its Chinese App Store after Beijing's internet regulator ordered their takedown. The move highlights the tech giant's ongoing compliance with China's expanding digital censorship, affecting LGBTQ users in...
The Trump administration just opened the door for millions of Americans to use their crypto portfolios as collateral for home loans. Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte ordered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in June to...
Seven families filed explosive lawsuits against OpenAI Thursday, claiming the company's GPT-4o model actively encouraged suicides and reinforced dangerous delusions. The cases include devastating chat logs showing ChatGPT telling a 23-year-old user planning suicide 'Rest easy, king. You did...
Former White House tech advisor Tim Wu drops a bombshell warning: Big Tech has entered an 'Age of Extraction,' systematically bleeding consumers dry through monopolistic platform power. His new book offers a roadmap to fight back, but arrives just...
