New York State AG proposes broad regulations for the cryptocurrency industryThe CRPTO Act is meant to prevent fraud and protect traders.By J. Fingas, 05.06.2023
Microsoft will reportedly unbundle Teams from Office to avoid antitrust concernsIt hopes to head off an EU investigation, but ‘a deal is not certain.’By W. Shanklin, 04.25.2023
The Italian Data Protection Agency gives OpenAI a chance to avoid being bannedThe country has already temporarily blocked ChatGPT's use over data privacy concerns.By A. Tarantola, 04.13.2023
Biden administration wants your input on rules for AI models like ChatGPTOfficials hope to hold companies accountable for misbehaving AI.By J. Fingas, 04.12.2023
Italy to block ChatGPT over data protection issuesThe country says OpenAI may be violating the EU's data rules.By J. Fingas, 03.31.2023
OpenAI may have to halt ChatGPT releases following FTC complaintA nonprofit claims OpenAI is breaking the law with a 'biased, deceptive' AI model.By J. Fingas, 03.31.2023
Crypto giant Binance charged with violating US trading and derivatives laws (updated)The company and its founder allegedly told staff to break the rules.By J. Fingas, 03.28.2023
FTC wants to make it easier for you to cancel subscriptionsIf you can sign up online, you can cancel online.By J. Fingas, 03.23.2023
Cable and satellite providers may have to advertise the true price of TV serviceThe FCC proposal could make streaming services more attractive.By J. Fingas, 03.23.2023
Microsoft will bring Call of Duty and its PC games to a cloud service you’ve probably never heard ofThe 10-year Boosteroid deal follows similar agreements and is intended to ease antitrust concerns.By W. Shanklin, 03.15.2023
WhatsApp will make it easier to reject updates to its terms of serviceThe EU has reached a deal with Meta following the uproar over WhatsApp's privacy policy.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2023
Amazon officially becomes a health care provider after closing purchase of One MedicalRegulators aren't done investigating the deal.By J. Fingas, 02.23.2023
SEC charges Terraform Labs over alleged 'multi-billion dollar' crypto fraudCEO Do Kwon and his company supposedly misled investors.By J. Fingas, 02.17.2023
FCC proposals require phone companies to help domestic violence survivorsCarriers would have to split family lines and hide calls to hotlines.By J. Fingas, 02.17.2023
Amazon's iRobot purchase reportedly faces EU investigation (updated)Officials are wondering if Amazon might misuse Roomba image data.By J. Fingas, 02.16.2023
European Parliament votes to ban new gas car sales by 2035Automakers will need to sell more eco-friendly cars after 2025, too.By J. Fingas, 02.14.2023
Former Coinbase employee pleads guilty to insider trading chargesIt's believed to be the first crypto-related insider trading case in the US.By K. Holt, 02.08.2023
EU vows to get tougher on Big Tech privacy violationsRegulators will have to show they're taking decisive action in GDPR cases.By J. Fingas, 01.31.2023
NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030Drivers wouldn't have to shoulder new costs, either.By J. Fingas, 01.27.2023
House Republicans form panel to shape crypto policyThe subcommittee plans to set rules and foster the technology.By J. Fingas, 01.14.2023