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Iowa and Ohio voters back AI safety measures over winning the AI race
Polls in Iowa and Ohio indicate voters prioritize AI safety regulations over maintaining a competitive lead in the AI race.
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Tech Laws
Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
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Waiting for an AI law is a poor compliance strategy
An argument that companies should rely on existing laws for AI compliance rather than waiting for new AI-specific legislation.
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Event Announcement: Technical Issues with SIM Binding, Online, November 13, 2026 #NAMA
MediaNama is hosting a discussion on the technical challenges of mandatory SIM-device binding for messaging apps in India.
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Ad watchdog flags 60 supplement ads making weight loss and younger skin claims without proof
The Advertising Standards Council of India flagged 60 nutraceutical ads for making unsubstantiated weight loss and skin claims.
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Rs. 300 Cr lost in AI cyberattacks on NBFCs: Why did the public learn about it from the media, not regulators?
AI-powered cyberattacks have reportedly cost Indian non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) approximately Rs. 300 crore.
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DSCI: Agentic AI doesn’t need new laws; It needs controls you can prove
India's Data Security Council argues that agentic AI requires provable enterprise controls rather than new legislation.
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SC says RBI rules must make banks fully compensate digital arrest victims if banks fail due diligence
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that banks must compensate victims of digital arrest scams if due diligence was lacking.
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Eugene Becomes 5th Oregon City to Adopt Home Energy Score Requirement
Eugene, Oregon has become the fifth city in the state to require a Home Energy Score for residential properties.
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The Zombie Engine: How Brussels Bureaucrats Are Breathing False Life Into Combustion
An opinion piece criticizes EU legislation that may allow combustion engines using biofuels to be classified as zero-emission vehicles.
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Senators Launch Inquiry Into Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’
US Senators are investigating Meta regarding potential human rights violations associated with its smart glasses.
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Nasscom Seeks Deferment Of New GST Rules For Ecommerce Deliveries To Jan 2027
Nasscom has requested the finance ministry to postpone new GST rules for ecommerce delivery services until January 2027.
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Apple Drops App Store Commission by a Whopping 4 Percent in Taiwan
Apple is reducing its App Store commission rate in Taiwan from 30% to 26% following talks with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission.
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Apple cuts App Store commission in Taiwan following regulatory discussions
Apple is reducing its App Store commission rates in Taiwan following talks with the Fair Trade Commission.
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Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine
The Pentagon's inspector general has declined to investigate reports of satellite connectivity slowdowns for the Ukrainian military.
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Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Trump has designated the import of foreign-made factory robots as a national security threat.
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Utah charges Kalshi and its CEO with illegally promoting online gambling
Utah has filed criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi and its executives for allegedly promoting illegal online gambling.
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Trump’s CTFC Steps in to Defend Kalshi as Utah Brings Criminal Charges Against Execs
The CTFC is intervening to defend Kalshi against criminal charges brought by Utah.
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ED Probes Unauthorised Cross-Border Crypto Transfers Worth ₹4,940 Cr
India's Enforcement Directorate is investigating crypto platforms for alleged unauthorized cross-border transfers totaling over ₹4,940 crore.