California Adds Fines for Influencers Who Fail to Disclose Paid Political Posts
California has strengthened its rules for paid political content on social media, allowing regulators to fine influencers who fail to disclose that a campaign paid them to support or oppose…
European Startup Leaders Urge Lawmakers Not to Weaken EU Inc Proposal
European founders and investors are urging policymakers to preserve key parts of the proposed EU Inc corporate framework as negotiations over the final legislation continue. The EU Inc campaign argues…
Berlin Refuses Ransom Demand After Hackers Claim 5.79TB Data Theft
Berlin authorities have refused to pay a ransom following a cyberattack on the German capital’s government network that resulted in data being stolen from multiple departments. Ransomware group Rhysida has…
U.S. Awards $500 Million to Battery Supply Chain Projects as Defense Demand Grows
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $500 million in grants to domestic battery and critical-mineral projects, with much of the funding going to startups. The program is intended to…
Senator Ron Wyden Seeks GAO Review of Federal Hacking and Spyware Use
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and spyware against Americans, citing limited public information about how…
Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon-Based Imports After National Security Review
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 15% tariff on products made from polysilicon and established minimum import prices for polysilicon and related products. The measures follow a national security…
Texas Orders Audits of New Data Centres as Grid Requests Reach 474 Gigawatts
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state regulators to audit every data centre seeking a connection to the state’s main electricity grid before allowing the project to proceed. The requirement…
US Considers Sanctions Against Chinese AI Companies Over Alleged IP Theft
The US Treasury Department could impose sanctions on Chinese artificial intelligence companies if an examination finds that their models were developed using stolen American intellectual property. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
DHS Investigates Breach of Sensitive Homeland Security Information Network
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating a cyberattack involving the Homeland Security Information Network, a platform used by government agencies and law enforcement to share sensitive information. The…
U.S. Permitting Delays Put 92 GW of Clean Energy Projects at Risk
Federal permitting delays and funding withdrawals could disrupt 92 gigawatts of planned U.S. clean energy capacity as electricity demand rises, according to Wood Mackenzie. The affected wind, solar and storage…
Supreme Court Extends Fourth Amendment Protections to Geofence Location Data
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement access to a person’s Google location history qualifies as a search under the Fourth Amendment. The 6-3 decision establishes that cellphone…
California Law Bans Louder Ads on Streaming Services Starting July 1
Streaming advertisements in California can no longer be louder than the programmes they accompany under a new law taking effect on July 1. The measure extends commercial-volume protections that already…
India Temporarily Blocks Telegram Ahead of NEET Medical Entrance Re-Test
India has temporarily blocked Telegram nationwide until June 22 after authorities said fraud groups were using the messaging platform to target students before a major medical entrance examination. The restriction…
Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Voluntary 30-Day AI Model Reviews Before Public Release
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday designed to give the government a chance to review powerful AI models before they are released. The order asks certain AI companies to…
China Imposes Travel Curbs On Top AI Talent And Tightens Capital Controls
The Chinese government has begun requiring some leading AI researchers, startup founders, and private-sector executives to seek approval before traveling abroad, according to Bloomberg, effectively narrowing opportunities for international movement.…
White House Delegation Discards Phones And Trip Materials After China Visit
President Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials discarded burner phones, credential badges, lapel pins, and other materials after departing Beijing following two days of meetings with Chinese officials led by…