India Cuts Social Media Takedown Deadline To Three Hours And Adds AI Labelling Rules
Shorter Deadline For Content RemovalIndia has introduced new rules that require social media companies to remove unlawful material within three hours of being notified, tightening the existing 36-hour deadline. The…
New York Lawmakers Move To Pause Data Center Permits As States Weigh AI Infrastructure Impact
Bill And National ContextNew York state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose a moratorium of at least three years on permits tied to the construction and operation of…
Bangladesh Secures Limited Tariff Exemptions And U.S. Cuts Duty Rate In New Trade Deal
Agreement And Tariff ChangesBangladesh said it has secured exemptions for some clothing and textile products made with U.S.-produced materials under a new agreement announced on Monday, while Washington will cut…
Senator Wyden Flags Concerns About CIA Activities Without Disclosing Details
Letter And Official ResponsesA senior Democratic lawmaker with access to some of the U.S. government’s most closely held intelligence has said he has “deep concerns” about certain activities by the…
Homeland Security Uses Administrative Subpoenas To Seek Data On Critics Of Trump Administration
Reports Describe Requests For User Information The US Department of Homeland Security has been using administrative subpoenas to seek user information from technology companies about people who criticise the Trump…
India Weighs Under-16 Social Media Limits As States Study Australia’s Ban
Policy Debate Gains Pace Across States A debate over restricting social media use for children under 16 is gaining traction in India, with ministers in several states saying they are…
Trump Seeks $1bn In Damages From Harvard As Funding Dispute And Court Fight Continue
Damages Claim Follows Talks And Media Report US President Donald Trump said he will seek $1bn (£730m) in damages from Harvard University, escalating a dispute between his administration and the…
Advocacy Groups Urge US Government To Suspend Federal Use Of xAI’s Grok
A coalition of nonprofit organizations is calling on the US government to immediately halt the deployment of Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, across federal agencies,…
US and India Agree Trade Deal With Lower Tariffs As New Tariff Regime Linked To Russian Oil
US President Donald Trump announced he has agreed to a trade deal with Narendra Modi that will cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from previous levels and is…
United Nations Warns Of Imminent Financial Collapse As Member States Withhold Payments
The United Nations has warned it could run out of money by July after member states failed to pay mandatory contributions, prompting Secretary-General António Guterres to say the organisation faces…
UK and China Strengthen Ties with Visa and Trade Deals During PM Starmer’s Beijing Visit
Visa-Free Travel and Whisky Tax CutsThe UK and China have reached a new agreement allowing British citizens to travel to China for up to 30 days without a visa. This…
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Oil-Providing Countries as Pressure on Cuba Intensifies
Trump’s New Executive Order Targets Oil Suppliers to CubaUS President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba, intensifying Washington’s efforts to exert…
AI Leaders Voice Concern Over ICE Actions As Tech Workers Press For Stronger Public Stances
Senior executives at leading artificial intelligence companies have spoken out, publicly and internally, about recent actions by US immigration authorities, as employees across the tech sector urge company leaders to…
UK Government Consults On Under-16 Social Media Ban As School Phone Rules Tighten
The UK government has launched a consultation on whether social media should be banned for children under 16, alongside steps to strengthen oversight of mobile phone use in schools, as…
Europe Weighs Trade Response After Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Plan
Donald Trump’s warning that the United States could impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless they back his proposal to buy Greenland has prompted governments and EU officials to…
White House Pushes PJM To Add $15bn In Power Generation As Data Center Demand Rises
The Trump administration is pressing the operator of the largest electricity grid in the United States to add $15bn worth of new power generation capacity and wants technology companies to…
New York Moves To Legalize Robotaxis Outside New York City
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state will pursue legislation to allow commercial robotaxi services, while continuing to exclude New York City from full deployment. Statewide Expansion Of Autonomous…