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Policy & Regulation

Law, regulation, copyright and AI governance.

access management iam security3 days ago5 min

Meta’s Algorithmic 'Autopilot' and the DSA: Why EU Regulators Are Taking Notice

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing Meta of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) by implementing "addictive" design features across Facebook and Instagram. The EU regulator calls for significant changes, including disabling infinite scroll and autoplay by default, and strengthening protective measures for minors.

tech policy4 days ago4 min

Google's SearchGuard Just Got Smashed by a Federal Judge — Here's Why It Matters

A federal judge dismissed Google's key DMCA-based claims against search results API provider SerpApi on July 20, 2026, ruling that Google's 'SearchGuard' traffic controls were not sufficiently supported as DMCA-protected access controls. Google has 21 days to amend the deficient allegations.

cloud security incidents6 days ago5 min

How Bernanke's 2009 Press Conference Reshaped Federal Reserve Policy Forever

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's March 2009 press conference announced unprecedented interest rate cuts and a massive bond-buying program that defined the central bank's response to the Great Recession.

cloud security incidents1 week ago4 min

Three U.S. States Lead Frontier AI Regulation: Illinois, California, and New York Enact Landmark Disclosure Laws

Illinois, California, and New York have each passed groundbreaking AI disclosure laws in 2024, requiring transparency from developers and users of high-risk artificial intelligence systems.

ai cybersecurity threats1 week ago5 min

What Is AI Governance—And Why Your Old Playbook Just Died

AI agents broke the security playbook built for human-speed environments. Here's what replaces it: identity-based governance, not toolchains.

agent skill optimization1 week ago4 min

Glass-Box AI Isn't a Feature — It's Your Legal Shield

OpenAI's Codex Multi-Agent V2 encrypts agent communications, removing audit trails enterprises need to debug, comply, and survive legal scrutiny. Here's why that silence is dangerous.

eu digital markets act enforcement1 week ago4 min

Big Changes Are Coming to Android Apps, But They’re Not the Changes Google Wanted: The Digital Markets Act and EU Antitrust Enforcement Double & Triple Jeopardy

Following the collapse of the Epic Games settlement, Google must now host rival app stores within Play Store—driven by the combined force of the Digital Markets Act and global antitrust enforcement creating double and triple jeopardy.

active vulnerability exploitation1 week ago6 min

How a Three-Word Prompt Exposed the Flaws in AI Governance and Export Controls

When the Trump administration banned Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models over a so-called jailbreak, the reality was far simpler — and far more embarrassing. Security researcher Katie Moussouris walked through the actual prompt, her Wassenaar Arrangement credentials, and why this episode reveals deep cracks in how we govern AI.

cloud security incidents1 week ago5 min

Google’s Spam Policy Now Hugs AI Answers Tight — And No One Knows How to Catch the Abuse

Google says attempting to manipulate generative AI responses in Search is spam. But new Cornell Tech research shows how easy it is to poison community pages—and why enforcement still feels like chasing smoke.

identity centric ai governance1 week ago3 min

AI Governance Isn’t Optional Anymore—Here’s How to Close the Accountability Gap

Autonomous AI systems are increasingly operating without clear accountability structures. A practical, four-question framework grounded in TUM IEAI’s research can help compliance teams embed auditability into everyday workflows—without sacrificing velocity.

eu digital markets act enforcement1 week ago5 min

Android's Opened Gates: The Digital Markets Act and EU Antitrust Enforcement Double & Triple Jeopardy

Following the collapse of a proposed Epic Games settlement, Google is forced to comply with a landmark antitrust injunction next week. This order mandates that Google Play host and distribute competitor app stores directly within Android, stripping away transaction monopolies and sideloading friction.

ai policy ethicsJun 28, 20266 min

Bernie Sanders’ $7 Trillion AI Takeover: A Public Ownership Revolution

Senator Bernie Sanders unveils legislation imposing a one-time 50% tax on major AI companies' stocks to create a sovereign wealth fund worth $7 trillion, ensuring public ownership and direct annual dividends of over $1,000 per American.