Latest News in Public Policy Impacting Digital Platforms and AI
Regulatory and legal developments you should be aware of put into context by an independent policy expert.
Economist-Led Expert Group Wants Expert Guardrails to Avoid Jobs Calamity
Report from the New York Times In Brief – In a short public statement titled "We Must Act Now", nearly 200 signatories, led by economists, including 15 Nobel laureates, numerous officials from top universities, business and technology leaders, warned that AI could become dramatically more powerful within a decade and urged policymakers to prepare now for both its risks and benefits, especially for employment. Many economists expect AI to create long-term gains but warn it could rapidly displace millions of workers, overwhelming existing safety nets. The group statement says, “Economists,...
EU Panel Wants Regime to Regulate How Platforms Identify and Serve Minors
Report from Biometric Update In Brief – The European Commission’s special panel on child safety...
EU Commission Believes Meta’s Platforms Violate Law by Encouraging Use
Report from Reuters In Brief – The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta’s...
South Korea’s Fake News Law Raises Free Speech Concerns
Report from EuroNews In Brief – South Korea has begun enforcing a “fake news” law aimed at curbing...
UK Ofcom Proposes Rules Directing Largest Platforms to Fight Scam Ads
Report from the Guardian In Brief – Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has released a set...
French Competition Authority Orders Meta to Agree to Pay Media Companies
Report from Reuters In Brief – France’s competition authority has ordered Meta Platforms to submit...
Google and Epic Drop Alternative Settlement so Court’s Plan Will Proceed
Report from The Verge In Brief – The federal court-ordered overhaul of Google’s Android app store...
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