Policy & Regulation
Law, regulation, copyright and AI governance.
Beyond the Code: Exploring the Broader Allegations in Apple’s Trade Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI
An investigation into the expansive claims of corporate misconduct, recruitment tactics, and cultural misappropriation in Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, reaching far beyond simple technical exploits.
A Legal Fiasco: Microsoft’s Failed Quest to Define Office as Creative Art
Microsoft's failed attempt to reframe software license resale using "creative work" copyright claims, and the implications for enterprise cost management, FinOps, and the future of on-premises licensing.
The DMCA Trap: How Fake Copyright Claims Remove Live Pages From Google
Analysis of how DMCA copyright complaints are exploited to remove legitimate pages from Google search results, the takedown process mechanics, and how site owners can detect and respond to false claims.
Demis Hassabis Proposes FINRA-Style Self-Policing Body for Advanced AI Models
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has proposed establishing an industry-funded self-regulatory organization, modeled after Wall Street's FINRA, to benchmark and test frontier AI models before their release.
OpenAI’s Sol Rollout Bypasses Clarity on AI Safety Sign-Off
OpenAI’s latest frontier model Sol launched widely without transparency about how government officials evaluated its safety—reigniting the same unease Anthropic’s banned Fable model provoked months ago.
AI’s Regulatory Farce: Big Tech Calls for Rules—on Its Own Terms
How Google’s “middle way” proposal masks a lobbying effort to enshrine the status quo—while copyright, disclaimers, and safety gestures go unchecked.
Oracle Opens MySQL to Community Governance — But the Veto Power Stays Put
After months of pressure from the OurSQL Foundation lobby group, Oracle has unveiled a new technical steering committee and committer program for MySQL — but Percona's co-founder warns the commitments are advisory, not binding.
The UK's £350 Million Consultancy Lie: How Whitehall Promised Cuts Then Signed Big Checks
The UK Home Office awarded Deloitte and PA Consulting contracts worth up to £350 million for data and analytics services, directly contradicting the November 2024 commitment to cut public sector consultancy spending by £1.2 billion by 2026 through new ministerial sign-off controls.
Google Finally Fixes the Agency Access Nightmare in Merchant Center
Google is introducing new Merchant Center agency roles that centralize client access management and strengthen security for agencies managing multiple advertiser accounts.
From Google to a Parish Council, Microsoft's UK Lock-In Complaints Keep Rolling In
Google, Mozilla, Vivaldi, and even a Yorkshire parish council have all filed complaints with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority accusing Microsoft of anti-competitive bundling, browser lock-in, and licensing practices that squeeze customers and rivals alike.
Commercialized Legal Cannabis Linked to Psychosis and Addiction While Decriminalization Keeps Use Stable
A global meta-analysis in The Lancet Psychiatry reveals that for-profit commercial cannabis legal structures, rather than decriminalization, drive rising product potency, addiction rates, and emergency hospital admissions for psychosis.
Policy on the AI Exponential: Dario Amodei's Blueprint for a Post-Mythos World
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essay proposing a policy framework for exponential AI growth, including frontier model regulation, economic impacts, and geopolitics. A vital guide for policymakers and researchers navigating the future of AI policy.