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......»»
EV tax credit rulebook clearer, but Treasury"s work is not done
How strictly the U.S. Treasury Department defines and enforces the law's "foreign entity of concern" provision could affect the Biden administration's objectives to drive EV adoption and build a domestic supply chain......»»
When SEC is challenged, CEOs notice
In 2005, Siebel Systems, Inc., a California software company, challenged an enforcement action taken by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) that found the business had violated the Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD)—a regulation implemented.....»»
Operation Cookie Monster: Feds seize “notorious hacker marketplace”
Genesis Market sold user data and a tool that mimics each victim's web browser. Enlarge / Domain seizure message at genesis.market. An international law enforcement operation shut down a "notorious hacker marketplace" t.....»»
Manchin steps up clash with Biden over electric-car tax credits
Senator Joe Manchin stepped up his fight with the Biden administration over its implementation of the president's signature climate bill in a way Manchin says over-emphasizes clean energy technology, turns away from fossil-fuel production and spends.....»»
FDA approves drug for cats with allergic skin disease
Cats constantly licking and chewing because of a skin condition called feline allergic dermatitis may benefit from a new generic treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration......»»
FEMA Will Give Extra Money to States for Low-Carbon Rebuilding after Disasters
As part of its effort to prod the construction industry to go green, the Biden administration is providing new funding for rebuilding with low-carbon materials after disasters.....»»
What Is Xylazine? A Medical Toxicologist Explains How It Increases Overdose Risk and Why Narcan Can Still Save a Life
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned about the dangers of xylazine, but Narcan (naloxone) can still save people’s life during an overdose.....»»
Manchin vows to sue Biden administration over EV tax credits
The senator doesn't think making powders or wafers counts as "processing." Enlarge / US Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) is a millionaire thanks to coal, gas, and oil interests. He was responsible for rewriting the US electric vehicl.....»»
FDA requires medical devices be secured against cyberattacks
The Food and Drug Administration will now require medical devices meet specific cybersecurity guidelines after years of concerns that a growing number of internet-connected products used by hospitals and healthcare providers could be hit by hacks and.....»»
China says it "firmly opposes" a potential forced sale of TikTok
China said it would "firmly oppose" any forced sale of TikTok, in its first direct response to demands by the Biden administration that the app's Chinese owners sell their share of the company or face a ban in its most important market......»»
The U.S. government is now using AirTag trackers to spy on packages
Apple launched the AirTag to help track your bag or keep an eye on pets. Law enforcement agencies are now using it to clamp down on drug operations......»»
An AirTag helped the DEA in a narcotics investigation
A search warrant has revealed how the Drug Enforcement Agency used an AirTag in an investigation, the first federal agency known to do so.AirTags can be used for good or illIn May 2022, border agents seized two packages from Shanghai, China. Inside o.....»»
Unions balk at Biden plan for mineral trade deals with EU, Japan
U.S. labor unions are pushing back on White House efforts to allow European Union and Japanese firms mining and processing critical minerals to tap some of the lucrative subsidies available in the Biden administration's massive climate law, fearing t.....»»
A closer look at TSA’s new cybersecurity requirements for aviation
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently issued new cybersecurity requirements for the aviation industry, which follows last year’s announcement for railroad operators. Both announcements are part of the Department of Homeland.....»»
Apple employees face reprisals, possible termination over return to office policy
Apple reportedly escalates enforcement of its return-to-office policies by tracking badge records to ensure in-person attendance three times a week.Return to office policy enforcement continues to escalateThe COVID-19 pandemic forced most companies t.....»»
US to restrict TSMC, Samsung"s investment in China; China reportedly to fend off by picking national chip champions
The Biden administration announced guardrails for the CHIPS Act to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and restrict foreign entities of concern from acquiring advanced technologies. Meanwhile, Beijing is reportedly changing tack on its way to.....»»
The US government is once again threatening to ban TikTok. What you should know
Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if it didn't divest from its Chinese owners, the Biden administration is now doing the same......»»
US demands Chinese owners sell TikTok, or face ban
The Biden Administration has reportedly told TikTok executives that the service could be banned completely in the US if China does not sell its stake in the firm.TikTok on a smartphoneThe long-running tensions between the US and social media platform.....»»
Biden administration demands TikTok"s Chinese owners spin off their share or face US ban
The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok from the United States unless the app's Chinese owners agree to spin off their share of the social media platform, TikTok acknowledged Wednesday evening......»»
TSA issues additional cybersecurity rules for the aviation sector
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a new cybersecurity amendment to the security programs of certain TSA-regulated (airport and aircraft) operators in the aviation sector, following similar measures announced in October 2022 for.....»»