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......»»
Biden Restores California"s Ability To Impose Stricter Auto Pollution Limits
gollum123 shares a report from CNBC: The Biden administration is restoring California's authority to set its own rules on greenhouse gas emissions from cars, pickups and SUVs, a move that rolls back a Trump-era decision and puts California at the for.....»»
Biden Expected to Issue Executive Order on Cryptocurrency as a Step Toward Regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded. The move comes as administration officials have raised conc.....»»
Gene-edited beef cattle get regulatory clearance in US
U.S. regulators on Monday cleared the way for the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle in coming years after the Food and Drug Administration concluded the animals do not raise any safety concerns......»»
DOJ, FTC, FDA sue man who claims $60 herbal tea cures COVID
Feds say the herbal tea is "nothing more than snake oil" Enlarge (credit: B4B earth tea llc) The Department of Justice, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission together filed a civil lawsuit against.....»»
EPA rule would make heavy trucks cut smog, soot pollution
The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades......»»
The Dashdok cardholder takes the stress out of traffic stops
Reduce the stress of traffic stops with Dashdok, a dash-mounted cardholder and wallet that puts everything law enforcement needs within easy reach......»»
Peru Teams Up With IFPI to Fight Online Music Piracy
As part of the US Trade Representative's annual Special 301 review, Peru has submitted a detailed update of its copyright enforcement plans and accomplishments. The Peruvian IP protection authority reports that it has teamed up with music industry gr.....»»
5G smart poles can provide lighting and EV charging
As 5G is commercialized more widely, lampposts are turned into micro base stations in cities. These smart poles are equipped with five major systems: 5G communication, smart pole management, AIoT applications, AI transport law enforcement, and edge c.....»»
Biden administration wants Chinese tech companies to aid in export controls against Russia
Several countries in Europe started imposing additional sanctions on Russia last week in response to its invasion of Ukraine, prompting some in the semiconductor industry to look for alternative suppliers for materials and gases needed at their chip.....»»
Ukraine Says Its "IT Army" Has Taken Down Key Russian Sites
Key Russian websites and state online portals have been taken offline by attacks claimed by the Ukrainian cyber police force, which now openly engages in cyber-warfare. From a report: As the announcement of the law enforcement agency's site details,.....»»
US Supreme Court hears climate case as UN issues stark warning
A divided US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in an environmental regulation case with potentially far-reaching implications for the Biden administration's fight against climate change......»»
Surveillance Firm Says Apple Is "Phenomenal" For Law Enforcement
Secret recordings of a surveillance firm's presentation show how much iCloud data Apple surrenders to law enforcement with a warrant -- though it's Google and Facebook that can track a suspect to within three feet. Apple Insider reports: PenLink is a.....»»
USPS Finalizes Plans To Buy Gas-Powered Delivery Fleet, Defying the EPA and White House
echo123 shares a report from the Washington Post: The U.S. Postal Service finalized plans Wednesday to purchase up to 148,000 gasoline-powered mail delivery trucks (Warning: paywalled; alternative source), defying Biden administration officials' obje.....»»
FAA Says 5G Could Impact Radio Altimeters on Most Boeing 737s
U.S. regulators are warning that 5G wireless operations could affect radio altimeters in most Boeing 737 aircraft and impact crew workload and airplane landings. From a report: The Federal Aviation Administration's directive affects Boeing's 737s, ex.....»»
Meyer hit by ransomware attack, thousands of employees affected
Cookware giant says it has notified the American law enforcement agencies following ransowmare attack......»»
GM seeks US approval to deploy self-driving car without a steering wheel
NHTSA to review safety of driverless Cruise Origin before possible 2023 deployment. Enlarge / The Cruise Origin. (credit: Cruise) GM's Cruise subsidiary has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).....»»
US adds AliExpress and WeChat to online fraud and piracy list
The Biden administration is increasing pressure on Chinese internet platforms over counterfeiting and piracy......»»
FDA Clears First Smartphone App For Insulin Delivery
The Food and Drug Administration cleared a smartphone app from Tandem Diabetes Care to program insulin delivery for its t:slim X2 insulin pump, the company announced Wednesday. The Verge reports: It's the first phone app for both iOS and Android to a.....»»
The US Is Now Energy Independent
The U.S. produced more petroleum than it consumed in 2020, and the numbers were essentially in balance in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration. Axios reports: The surge in oil prices taking place in 2022 has radically different im.....»»
Public administration should consider effects of whiteness, masculinity and representation, researchers say
For most of the nation's history, white men have held the vast majority of U.S. government bureaucracy jobs. One recent way to address that has been representative bureaucracy, or ensuring governing bodies are made up of people who reflect their comm.....»»