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......»»
Hearing Aids Are Now Available Over the Counter. What to Know Before Buying One
They can cost thousands less than prescription hearing aids. On Oct. 17, hearing aids approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) became available over the counter for the first time, for potentially thousands of dollars less.....»»
Hearing aids can now be sold over the counter in the U.S.
Hearing aids can finally be sold over the counter from Monday, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved them for sale without a prescription in August.Many people have no doubt been awaiting this day, with approximately 15 percent of adul.....»»
Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law"s enforcement amid looming Supreme Court petition
A federal appeals court has agreed to suspend enforcement of Texas' social media law restricting content moderation, in the face of a looming request by tech industry groups for the Supreme Court to review the case......»»
DNS Providers as Piracy Fighters? Enforcement Groups Weigh Options
The World Intellectual Property Organization's Advisory Committee on Enforcement recently heard how DNS providers have the ability to fight online piracy but could also face liability as secondary infringers. Veiled warnings like these are nothing ne.....»»
The data-sharing system between the US and UK is now active
Data Access Agreement will give law enforcement greater powers to combat serious crime, but has attracted criticism......»»
US to announce new limits on chip technology exports to China
The Biden administration plans to announce new restrictions on China's access to US semiconductor technology, according to people with knowledge of the situation, an escalation of Washington's efforts to stifle Beijing's industrial ambitions and a ri.....»»
US proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand
The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new permitting program for wind energy turbines, power lines and other projects that kill eagles, amid growing concern among scientists that the rapid expansion of renewable energy in the U.S. West coul.....»»
FDA’s rotten definition of “healthy” food is finally getting tossed
For now, salmon and nuts are not eligible for "healthy" label, but sugary cereals are. Enlarge (credit: Getty | REDA&CO) The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday proposed a long-awaited revision to the definition of th.....»»
Study finds law enforcement is hampering harm reduction programs
In 2016, North Carolina enacted legislation providing legal protections to people who make use of programs designed to reduce harms associated with illegal drug use. However, a new study finds these legal protections are not recognized uniformly by l.....»»
U.S. approves remaining EV charging infrastructure plans
The approval unlocks more than $1.5 billion in funding in 2022-23 to build EV chargers across roughly 75,000 miles of U.S. highway, including interstates and alternative fuel corridors, according to the Federal Highway Administration......»»
NOAA robot captures crazy video from inside a violent hurricane
A robot used by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has captured a hurricane on video like never before. The video was released on YouTube and features footage captured by the NOAA’s Saildrone, a 23-foot-long drone. The video.....»»
Unannounced game Silent Hill: The Short Message rated in Korea
The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated a new unannounced Silent Hill game called Silent Hill: The Short Message......»»
The First Smart Gun May Not Be The Future Weapon We Expected
The iP1 was more a proof of concept than a serious firearm aimed at a commercial, military or law-enforcement market. The iP1 was more a proof of concept than a ser.....»»
US lawmakers escalate pressure on Chinese chipmaker YMTC
YMTC is alleged to have violated export controls by supplying NAND chips to Huawei. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Top US lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to put Chinese semiconductor company Yangtze.....»»
Department of Justice gets permission to argue Epic Games"s side
The DOJ has been granted permission to present oral arguments in the Epic Games vs Apple appeal, and is expected to repeat prior claims that Apple's victory could harm antitrust enforcement.Representatives from the Department of Justice have previous.....»»
What Biden"s EV charger funding approval means going forward
President Joe Biden's administration is working with states to build 500,000 EV charging stations with funding from the $1 trillion infrastructure law......»»
Teenage Hacker Claims to Breach Uber, Security Researcher Says
The hacker alerted security researchers to the intrusion by using an internal account to comment on vulnerabilities on the company’s network. Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached i.....»»
Uber hacked, company assessing severity of losses
Uber says it is working with law enforcement to investigate a data hack that may have given a hacker widespread access to all of the firm's data and systems.This is not the first time that Uber has been hacked, but as yet it's not known to what exten.....»»
US launches program to boost floating wind turbines
Most of the West Coast will need floating hardware to harvest offshore wind. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, the Biden administration announced the latest in its renewable energy efforts, this time focused on a tec.....»»
Potential Rail Strike Squeezes Biden Between Unions and Economic Peril
The Biden administration is pressuring labor unions and freight-rail operators to agree on a new contract before Friday to avert a strike. The Biden administration is pressuring labor unions and freight-rail operators to agree on a new co.....»»