WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business11h ago

US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/us-trade-dominance-will-begin-to-crack/

News Beep8h ago

US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack

In 2026, the leaders of America’s (former) trading partners are going to have to grapple with the political…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #CA #Canada #China #nationalaffairs #Regulation #thewiredworldin2026
https://www.newsbeep.com/335661/

knoppix9h ago

Your phone constantly generates location data, often sold via apps and ad networks 📱
The U.S. government can access this info without spying directly, buying it from brokers instead 💼

Sensitive locations like home and work can be exposed; awareness and stricter rules are limited ⚖️

🔗 https://theconversation.com/yes-the-government-can-track-your-location-but-usually-not-by-spying-on-you-directly-267808/

#TechNews #Privacy #DataProtection #UserRights #Cybersecurity #MobilePrivacy #AIethics #DigitalRights #Surveillance #Government #Security #Transparency #Regulation #Tech #DigitalTrust #US

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

A privacy researcher breaks down how your phone reveals your location, how that data is collected and sold, and how the government gets ahold of it – by simply buying it.

The Conversation
knoppix10h ago

Europe’s digital sovereignty push is limited by ~90% reliance on US cloud services, where the CLOUD Act can conflict with GDPR. ⚖️

Cases in Austria, Germany, France, and the ICC show EU and open-source tools can reduce risk, but not replace hyperscalers. 🗂️

Without procurement reform, progress remains fragile. 🧭

🔗 https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/22/europe_gets_serious_about_cutting

#TechNews #Privacy #Data #Cloud #OpenSource #Europe #Regulation #Antitrust #Digital #Security #Rights #Policy #EU #FOSS #Linux #LibreOffice #Nextcloud #USA

Europe gets serious about cutting digital umbilical cord with Uncle Sam's big tech

Feature: Public bodies migrate in the bloc as hyperscalers claim sovereignty

The Register
Winbuzzer11h ago

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/12/26/us-bans-visas-for-ex-eu-commissioner-thierry-breton-and-disinformation-researchers-in-censorship-dispute-xcxwbn/

US Bans Visas for Ex-EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and Disinformation Researchers in 'Censorship' Dispute

#Regulation #DSA #Censorship #Geopolitics #Sanctions #BigTech #FreeSpeech #EU #USPolitics #ThierryBreton #DigitalSovereignty #TransatlanticRelations

Winbuzzer12h ago

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/12/26/italy-orders-meta-to-suspend-whatsapp-ai-competitor-ban-blocking-eviction-of-rivals-xcxwbn/

Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp AI Competitor Ban, Blocking Eviction of Rivals

#Antitrust #Meta #WhatsApp #AI #Regulation #BigTech #Italy #AGCM #Competition #MicrosoftCopilot #EU #TechPolicy #Chatbots

Yonhap Infomax News13h ago
The global cryptocurrency industry saw M&A volume soar to $8.6 billion in 2024, nearly tripling year-on-year, driven by major deals and regulatory shifts in the US and EU.
#YonhapInfomax #Cryptocurrency #MergersAndAcquisitions #Coinbase #Regulation #Stablecoins #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=97298
Crypto Industry M&A Volume Surges to $8.6 Billion This Year

The global cryptocurrency industry saw M&A volume soar to $8.6 billion in 2024, nearly tripling year-on-year, driven by major deals and regulatory shifts in the US and EU.

Yonhap Infomax
maschmi1d ago

‘They’re scared of us now’: how co-investment in a tropical forest saw off loggers

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/25/they-are-scared-of-us-now-how-one-tropical-forest-turned-the-tide-on-loggers?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

> Low-cost tech and joined-up funding have reduced illegal logging, mining and poaching in the Darién Gap – it’s a success story that could stop deforestation worldwide

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‘They’re scared of us now’: how co-investment in a tropical forest saw off loggers

Low-cost tech and joined-up funding have reduced illegal logging, mining and poaching in the Darién Gap – it’s a success story that could stop deforestation worldwide

The Guardian
N-gated Hacker News2d ago
🤔🗺️ #Europeans want more #tech regulation? I bet they also want stricter #emoji #guidelines and mandatory tea breaks while scrolling. 🎉🚫 Meanwhile, #YouGov churns out another riveting #report that nobody asked for, ensuring we all know what Europeans think when they're not busy being uninterested. 📊🙄
https://yougov.co.uk/technology/articles/53241-european-political-monthly-where-do-europeans-stand-on-social-media-regulation #Regulation #Social #Commentary #HackerNews #ngated
European Political Monthly: Where do Europeans stand on social media regulation? | YouGov

A new YouGov study of seven EU countries – France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Spain – examines public attitudes social media regulation and banning political advertising from social platforms.

The-142d ago
Canada can’t rely on U.S. health and food safety as Trump dismantles agencies
#Canada #Trump #USA #PublicHealth #FoodSafety #TrumpEra #Science #Regulation #HealthPolicy #AgriFood #NationalSecurity #Disinformation #GlobalAffairs #The14 #PublicService
https://the-14.com/canada-cant-rely-on-u-s-health-and-food-safety-as-trump-dismantles-agencies/
Canada can’t rely on U.S. health and food safety as Trump dismantles agencies | The-14

Canada must strengthen health and food regulation as U.S. agencies are dismantled, risking safety, science integrity and cross-border public health protections.

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