The Indian government has withdrawn a controversial order that would have forced smartphone makers to preinstall an undeletable government safety app. The reversal came after major pushback from Apple and Samsung, who argued it created security and privacy risks.
A new Brookings Institution paper from former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad proposes merging the SEC and CFTC into a single markets regulator. He argues this approach would create better digital asset regulation than current Congressional proposals. Massad suggests President Trump could be uniquely posi
The European Commission’s plan to pause or soften parts of the EU AI Act could undermine Ireland’s strategic advantage in trustworthy technology. According to Partsol founder Dr Darryl Williams, delayed rules benefit Big Tech while harming smaller innovators who need regulatory certainty to compete.
A well-funded AI industry super PAC is mobilizing $10 million to push for uniform national AI policy. The campaign comes as the White House works to suppress state-level AI regulations through must-pass spending bills.
Malaysia is considering implementing age restrictions that would bar users under 16 from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram starting next year. The country joins a growing global trend of governments implementing age verification measures for online platforms.
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that President Trump’s trade and immigration policies are pushing inflation higher. He projects prices will remain stubbornly above 3% through 2026, creating ongoing affordability challenges for Americans.
President Trump announced a $500 billion AI joint venture called Stargate involving OpenAI, Nvidia, Oracle, and other tech giants. A Yale Law School researcher argues the project violates antitrust laws by allowing competitors to collaborate. The venture plans to build massive data centers across mu
The Treasury Department has submitted regulations to implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, aiming for 2029 implementation. This would require foreign crypto exchanges and custodians to automatically report US account holders to the IRS. The move closes major visibility gaps in offsh
The Federal Communications Commission has reversed its January Declaratory Ruling that required telecom carriers to implement specific cybersecurity safeguards. The agency now calls those requirements “flawed” and “unlawful” after months of industry engagement. Instead, providers have promised volun
The Trump administration approved massive AI chip exports to Saudi Arabia and UAE while tech CEOs court Middle Eastern leaders. But this “AI diplomacy” approach faces serious geopolitical and strategic challenges that could backfire spectacularly.
