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......»»
Automotive groups ask FTC for swift enforcement of counterfeiting law
In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, MEMA and the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council said significant investments and innovations directed at improving vehicle safety in the U.S. are being thwarted by the us.....»»
What Remains of Content ID Lawsuit Seems Unlikely to Change YouTube
Maria Schneider's lawsuit against YouTube began with great ambitions to vastly improve the copyright enforcement landscape on YouTube to the benefit of artists everywhere. With a jury trial just days away, but with class-action status already denied,.....»»
Chinese government still afraid of AirDrop despite Apple’s change; legislation planned
The Chinese government is still afraid of AirDrop, despite Apple giving in to pressure to make the feature harder to use by protestors. The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued a draft proposal to clamp down on the use of AirDrop, as well a.....»»
Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls 31% under Lula
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 31 percent in the first five months of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration versus the same period last year, officials said Wednesday......»»
All Tesla Model 3 vehicles now eligible for full $7,500 US tax credit
All of Tesla Inc.'s Model 3 sedans are now eligible for the full US tax credit under new criteria for battery-sourcing set by the US Treasury Department, part of a Biden administration plan to spur adoption of electric vehicles......»»
Research shows real-world value of strategy courses for MBA students
More than 100,000 Master of Business Administration students graduate each year in the United States, and all of them take at least one strategy course. Even so, little is known about the effects of the degree's most popular course offering......»»
EPA to remove proposed EV volumes from biofuel blending rule
Scrapping the plan pushes the administration further away from allowing EVs to generate nearly 2 billion credits under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard over the next two years......»»
GOP lawmakers ramp up calls to counter China over Micron ban
Two key Republican lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to counter Beijing's ban of US chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. by sanctioning a Chinese semiconductor company and ensuring that Japanese and South Korean firms don't take advantage o.....»»
Woman with untreated TB finally in custody—held in “negative pressure” room
She is being held in a jail room specially equipped for isolation and treatment. Enlarge / Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID) Law enforcement officials in Washington state have finally apprehended a.....»»
Biden withdraws nomination of official to head U.S. auto safety agency
The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination of the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the job......»»
Automakers ask court to block June 1 enforcement of Mass. updated right-to-repair law
The action comes after state Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a March filing that terminating her office's nonenforcement stipulation was "in the public interest" and would take effect at the start of June......»»
Biden admin wants Europe to reject forced payments from Big Tech to ISPs
US: Mandatory fees would give ISPs a new bottleneck and raise costs for users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alan Schein) The Biden administration urged Europe to reject the telecom industry plan to make Big Tech compa.....»»
Microsoft leaps into the AI regulation debate, calling for a new US agency and executive order
Microsoft joined a sprawling global debate on the regulation of artificial intelligence Thursday, echoing calls for a new federal agency to control the technology's development and urging the Biden administration to approve new restrictions on how th.....»»
Biden administration: Apple & Broadcom should quit stalling and pay Caltech $1.1 billion in damages
Following Apple and Broadcom's $1.1 billion combined loss in court, the US Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to block the pair's attempt to invalidate Caltech's patents at the core of the suit.Wi-Fi on iPhoneThe California Institute of Te.....»»
Preparing for federal supply chain security standardization
In 2021, the Biden Administration published the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14028), setting off an agency-wide security initiative with the ultimate objective of standardizing security requirements across the Departm.....»»
U.S. demands recall of 67 million air bag inflators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded the recall of 67 million air bag inflators because it believes there is a safety defect, but auto supplier ARC Automotive Inc rejected the U.S. regulator's request......»»
FDA advisers vote unanimously in favor of OTC birth control pills
"We need to trust women." Enlarge (credit: Perrigo) A panel of independent medical experts for the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of allowing the hormonal birth control pill Opill (n.....»»
OpenVPN DIVE helps admins build ZTNA defined access control policies
OpenVPN has introduced Device Identity Verification & Enforcement (DIVE) to their cloud-based solution, CloudConnexa (previously known as OpenVPN Cloud). This powerful new feature will take your ZTNA structure to the next level. With the rapid growth.....»»
Feds seize 13 more DDoS-for-hire platforms in ongoing international crackdown
The DDoS whack-a-mole game between law enforcement and miscreants continues. Enlarge / A domain seizure notice from the Justice Department, showing the national seals of several other governments. The US Justice Departm.....»»
Biden administration unveils an AI plan ahead of meeting with tech CEOs
The White House on Thursday announced a series of measures to address the challenges of artificial intelligence, driven by the sudden popularity of tools such as ChatGPT and amid rising concerns about the technology's potential risks for discriminati.....»»