OMB Approves FCC Telecom Security Threats NPRM – Will address national security threats to domestic telecommunications services -https://tinyurl.com/yckx7sfc #Regulation #FCC
OMB Approves FCC Telecom Security Threats NPRM

  Yesterday, the OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)  announced  that  it had approved a notice of proposed rulemaking...

EU trade boss to visit US in April

It’s unclear whether a controversial technology-related “dialogue” will be on the agenda, as the EU resisted U.S. pressure to tone down its regulation and enforcement.

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They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.

https://www.propublica.org/article/kentucky-addiction-recovery-care-medicaid-fraud

#HealthCare #Regulation

They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.

Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center touts a Christian message and a selfless commitment to helping others. But internally, the organization prioritized money over the well-being of its clients and staff, interviews show.

ProPublica
OPINION🧐: #Japan must toughen #nuclear #regulation after #Hamaoka data #falsification
"In terms of #misconduct, #ChubuElectric surpasses #TEPCO.. 4yrs b4 te accident, regulators strongly urged TEPCO to take countermeasures against tsunamis tt exceeded prev assumptions, but were brushed off, later saying TEPCO "didn't respond +vely." These failures were kept hidden for ~7yrs aft te accident.. seems tt Nuclear Regulation Authority's still taken lightly by power #utilities"🤦‍♂️
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/72804
OPINION: Japan must toughen nuclear regulation after Hamaoka data falsification

The 2011 accident caused by Tokyo Electric Power Company at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is estimated to cost 23.4 trillion yen ($147 billion) for decontamination, compensation and cleanup of the damaged reactors.

Japan Wire by Kyodo News
#LetterOfTheWeek
Forum: Introducing #AI at Primary 4 carries a real developmental #risk #StraitsTimes
"When #socialmedia spread rapidly through our #children’s lives, the #guardrails came years too late.🤦‍♂️ We're still living with those ripples on #youth #mentalhealth, sleep, attention & #family life.. In 2023, #UNESCO called for #regulation of #generativeAI in #schools, #data #protection & #privacy standards, teacher training, & an age limit of 13 for classroom AI tools"👈🧐
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-introducing-ai-at-primary-4-carries-a-real-developmental-risk
Forum: Introducing AI at Primary 4 carries a real developmental risk

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The SEC has appointed David Woodcock as its new enforcement director, replacing the former chief whose departure raised concerns over the agency's crypto caseload. The appointment comes as the SEC has dismissed several high-profile crypto cases and seeks to rebuild trust with the industry. https://www.theblock.co/post/396770/sec-appoints-david-woodcock-new-enforcement-director-amid-concerns-over-previous-lead-crypto-cases #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation
SEC appoints David Woodcock as new enforcement director amid concerns over previous lead, agency's crypto cases

The SEC has appointed a new enforcement director following the departure of its former chief, a transition that raised concerns.

The Block
The SEC has admitted that prior crypto enforcement set "misguided expectations" as enforcement actions dropped 22%. The agency is moving toward fraud-only oversight, marking a significant shift in approach. https://decrypt.co/363638/sec-says-prior-crypto-enforcement-set-misguided-expectations-as-actions-drop-22 #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation
SEC Says Prior Crypto Enforcement Set 'Misguided Expectations' As Actions Drop 22%

Enforcement actions and penalties both fell sharply as the agency moves toward fraud-only crypto oversight.

Decrypt
“In short, #Thiel sees the antichrist in #globalization and the #regulation of #technology, plus ‘a reluctance to let #billionaires make more money’.” open.substack.com/pub/slavoj/p...

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En Australie, l’interdiction des #réseaux_sociaux aux mineurs ne fonctionne pas

https://www.courrierinternational.com/article/tech-en-australie-l-interdiction-des-reseaux-sociaux-aux-mineurs-ne-fonctionne-pas_242606

> Avec plus de 5 millions de comptes appartenant à des moins de 16 ans désactivés, le gouvernement australien pensait avoir montré la voie en matière de #régulation...

Age verification laws in the US, UK, and Australia reshape access, using ID checks, estimation, and platform controls that alter how users reach content 🌐
These systems expand data collection and weaken anonymity, as platforms adapt with restrictions, withdrawals, monitoring 🔐

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/age-verification-laws-chilling-effect

#TechNews #AgeVerification #Privacy #Encryption #DataProtection #Surveillance #FOSS #OpenSource #Security #Freedom #Transparency #Regulation #Internet #DigitalRights #Policy #US #UK #Australia

What happens after age verification laws take effect | Proton

Age verification laws are reshaping the internet. See how ID checks, age filters, and platform rules create chilling effects on speech, access, and privacy.

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