Report from MediaPost In Brief – A coalition of 42 State Attorneys General are backing Colorado's appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the state to enforce its new law requiring social media platforms to display cigarette-style health warnings to young...
After Delays, European Commission Tech Sovereignty Plan Set for Release
Report from Euractiv In Brief – The European Commission is expected to unveil its long-awaited tech sovereignty package on 3 June after postponing the roll-out three times, underscoring ongoing political and policy tensions surrounding the bloc’s digital strategy. The...
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Ninth Circuit Panel Rules That Code Developed by Generative AI Is Not a Copy
Report from Reuters In Brief – The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a 2024 ruling favoring AI developers in a lawsuit brought by computer coders alleging that OpenAI’s Codex and Microsoft’s Copilot violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by...
Meta Fined $25 Billion for Privacy Violations in New Mexico (Billion with a B)
Report from the Wall Street Journal In Brief – A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to the state after a jury found that the company violated state consumer protection law by misleading users about its data-privacy practices. The jury ruled that Meta...
Turkey Bans Social Media for Teens Under 15
Report from Politico In Brief – Turkey has banned social media access for children under 15, with the law taking effect November 1st following its passage by Parliament in April. Social media platforms must implement “necessary technical and administrative measures,...
High Court Considers Applying 80’s Video Rental Law to Online Advertising
Report from USA Today In Brief – The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared skeptical of broadly applying the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) to modern online advertising. The 1988 law prohibits video stores from disclosing the rental history of customers....
Character.ai Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Reorganization Effort
Report from CNN In Brief – Character.ai, an AI “companion” chatbot startup facing extensive regulatory pressure and lawsuits alleging its app contributed to teen mental health problems and suicides, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a plan to sell its...
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