Enforcement likely from new CFPB administration
Senior executives at the American Financial Services Association discussed a spate of regulatory hurdles facing auto lenders from the federal and state levels in the years ahead......»»
Fed’s deadline comes and goes without Tesla’s reply to Autopilot questions
NHTSA wants Tesla to provide info on software and hardware for all US-made cars. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) On July 3, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made public a lette.....»»
AI companies pledge to safety commitments at White House, but Apple"s absence raises eyebrows
The White House convened with heads of seven companies to drive voluntary commitments to develop safe and transparent AI, but Apple was not among those present and it's not clear why.The White House meets with AI companiesThe administration has recen.....»»
UAW seeks Washington backing to pressure Detroit 3 in labor talks
Part of the approach includes a decision by the UAW to hold off on endorsing U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign, in a move to pressure the administration......»»
U.S. Cyber Trust Mark labeling program raises the bar for smart devices’ cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program propos.....»»
Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor
In January, law enforcement officials disrupted the operations of the Hive cybercriminal group, which profited off a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Hive is widely believed to be affiliated with the Conti ransomware group, joining a li.....»»
Walking the moral tightrope: Exploring the effect of the Trump presidency on the civil service
During his presidency, Donald Trump and members of his administration repeatedly accused federal civil servants of undermining their agenda through the "deep state." They sought to curtail career employees' workplace protections, sought to severely c.....»»
Biden administration announces new labels for gadgets that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks
The next time you're in the market for a smart TV, fitness tracker or other connected gadget, you could see a new US government-backed label identifying some products as being particularly hardened against hackers......»»
FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill
The move is seen as a victory for reproductive rights, which are under intense attack. Enlarge (credit: Perrigo) For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a birth control pill to be sold without a.....»»
UAW wants EPA to soften vehicle emissions plan
The United Auto Workers union on Friday called on the Biden administration to soften its proposed vehicle emissions cuts that would require 67% of new vehicles to be electric by 2032......»»
Biden taps a Michigan native to smooth upcoming UAW talks
Michigan native Gene Sperling, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, is being tapped to coordinate the administration's bid to facilitate smooth contract talks between the Detroit Three automakers and United Auto Workers union. Sperling is the.....»»
Judge rules White House pressured social networks to “suppress free speech”
Missouri and Louisiana sued Biden over attempts to limit COVID misinformation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Christopher Furlong ) A federal judge yesterday ordered the Biden administration to halt a wide range of comm.....»»
Federal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials not to communicate with social media companies about certain content, handing a win to GOP states in a lawsuit accusing the government of going too far in its eff.....»»
Now that President Biden"s student loan cancelation program has been canceled, here"s what"s next
The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan. In Biden v. Nebraska, the court ruled 6 to 3 on June 30, 2023, that the secretary of education does not have the authority to forgive US$430 billion of studen.....»»
A flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAA
A California startup says it has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for testing what it describes as the first flying car with US government approval — a fully electric vehicle that can both fly and travel on roads......»»
US allocates $42B in broadband funding—find out how much your state will get
Texas and California lead way as 19 states will get at least $1 billion each. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk) The Biden administration today announced how much broadband-deployment funding each US state.....»»
Here"s how much each state will get in the $42.5 billion broadband infrastructure plan
The Biden administration on Monday outlined how states across the country will be receiving billions of dollars in federal funding for high-speed internet access, highlighting the US government's push to bring connectivity to more Americans and to cl.....»»
An "extreme" heat wave has hit the seas around the UK and Ireland. Here"s what"s going on
One of the most severe marine heat waves on the planet is taking place in the shallow seas around the U.K. and Ireland. That's according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which has labeled this a "Category 4" heat wa.....»»
Meta received over 400k user data requests from law enforcement in 2022
There has been a 971% rise in law enforcement requests since 2013. Here's all you need to know......»»
Opinion: The US will send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine—despite military, health and environmental effects
The Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells to equip M1A1 Abrams tanks that the U.S. is sending there. Britain has already delivered tanks to Ukraine equipped with depleted-uranium shells......»»
Twitter evicted from office amid lawsuits over unpaid rent and cleaning bills
Twitter evicted in Boulder, Colo., still faces unpaid-rent suit at HQ in California. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Peter Dazeley) A judge in Colorado recently authorized law enforcement to evict Twitter from an office.....»»