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......»»
Big Tech calls for Biden administration to let foreign workers" adult kids stay in the US
A backlog of US green card applications has Silicon Valley giants calling on the Biden administration for new measures to keep adult children of high-skilled immigrant workers from being deported......»»
US Department of Justice Calls For More International Cooperation, Coordination on Crypto Law Enforcement
A new report from the Department of Justice proposes more international cooperation among law enforcement agencies on the crypto and blockchain front. From a report: Information sharing and the harmonization of anti-money laundering and know-your-cus.....»»
Biden administration tries to boost domestic solar manufacturing
Tariff fight over some foreign panels put on hold to keep growth going. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, the Biden administration announced a suite of policy changes intended to boost the use of solar power within the.....»»
FDA grants approval to new Apple Watch Afib feature hours before WWDC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to a new Apple atrial fibrillation feature likely destined for watchOS just hours before the company's WWDC 2022 keynote.Apple WatchAs first spotted by My Healthy Apple, the FDA has granted 5.....»»
Supreme Court Seeks Biden Views on WhatsApp "Pegasus" Spyware Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration to weigh in on whether the justices should hear a case on whether Meta Platforms' WhatsApp can pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the messagi.....»»
Xiaomi"s risk in India rising amid regulator scrutiny
Amid the dispute over royalty payment between the Indian government and Xiaomi, a lobby group composed of technology companies criticized the Indian enforcement agencies for lacking understanding of how the technology industry works, which may increa.....»»
Disbanding police departments doesn"t affect crime levels, says new report
Disbanding city police departments and shifting law enforcement responsibilities to county governments appears to have no effect on overall crime rates and leads to fewer police-related deaths, according to new Rice University research. But the same.....»»
FluBot takedown: Law enforcement takes control of Android spyware’s infrastructure
An international law enforcement operation involving 11 countries has disrupted the spreading of the FluBot Android malware, which spreads via SMS and MMS and steals sensitive information – passwords, online banking details, etc. – from i.....»»
SpaceX Starship flight kept waiting yet again by FAA
SpaceX is keen to send its next-generation rocket on its first orbital test flight, but the Federal Aviation Administration has other ideas......»»
Meta just can’t get over Apple in 19-page comment to US over app ecosystems [U]
In 19 pages of comments for a federal agency’s report on the app ecosystem, Meta is once again slamming Apple’s overwhelming market power. These comments are to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in a report on.....»»
New NHTSA chief Cliff confirmed by U.S. Senate
Steven Cliff has been serving as deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since 2021 and was nominated by President Joe Biden for the top job last year......»»
FTC Fines Twitter $150 Million For Using 2FA Phone Numbers For Ad Targeting
Twitter has agreed to pay a $150 million fine after federal law enforcement officials accused the social media company of illegally selling advertisements based on an improper use of personal data over six years. NPR reports: In court documents made.....»»
Sigstore: Signature verification for protection against supply chain attacks
Software supply chain attacks have been increasing over the past few years, spurring the Biden administration to release an executive order detailing what government agencies are supposed to do to protect themselves against them. These attacks consis.....»»
Windows 10 failing to launch into apps? This hotfix should sort it
Affected Windows 10 devices use a processor which supports Control-flow Enforcement Technology......»»
Biden administration lays out plan for four carbon-capture facilities
Big infrastructure package includes funds for the underdeveloped technology. Enlarge / Bioreactors that host algae would be one option for carbon sequestration—as long as the carbon is stored somehow. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Deadlocked FCC Could Derail Biden"s Digital Equity Plans
The Biden administration has charged the Federal Communications Commission with prohibiting digital discrimination -- but without a third Democratic commissioner to break the agency's partisan deadlock, those plans are in trouble. From a report: One.....»»
Biden warns of "another tough hurricane season" this year
President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the country will likely see "another tough hurricane season" this year, and he pledged that his administration was prepared to respond to the storms and help Americans recover from them......»»
Telehealth Startup Cerebral Halts Controlled Substance Prescriptions
Mental health startup Cerebral will no longer prescribe most controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reported. From a report: The embattled company is facing investigations from the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administrat.....»»
Biden pressed about unfinished studies on critical EV raw materials
Moderate U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski want the Biden administration to complete studies related to raw materials for electric vehicles......»»
White House Joins OpenSSF, Linux Foundation In Securing Open-Source Software
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Securing the open-source software supply chain is a huge deal. Last year, the Biden administration issued an executive order to improve software supply chain security. This came after the Colonial Pipel.....»»