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German automotive industry criticizes proposed intelligence reform that would grant agencies access to vehicle telemetry data, calling for clearer regulations and expressing concerns over privacy and operational burdens.
New York City lawmakers are pushing for legislation to ban facial recognition technology at Madison Square Garden and other public spaces, citing privacy and civil rights concerns.
As human-AI marriages become a niche but growing phenomenon driven by companion apps, several Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to ban or restrict such unions, mirroring arguments used against gay marriage.
Illinois signed HB5511, the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act, requiring operating system and device manufacturers to implement age-verification signals that apps must use to apply safety defaults for minors, with enforcement starting in 2028.
Democratic Rep. Greg Casar of Texas has introduced a bill that would tax AI companies to fund job creation programs, drawing inspiration from FDR's Works Progress Administration to address potential mass job losses from AI.
The EFF argues against surveillance pricing, where companies use personal data to set different prices, and urges San Francisco supervisors to support California's AB 2654 banning the practice.
AI policy expert Miles Brundage recommends following Charlie Bullock, who is discussing federal frontier AI legislation on MTS.
As AI use in schools surges, many districts lack comprehensive policies; student data privacy remains an afterthought, with states like Ohio and California introducing new legislation to address the gap.
A 3D-printed e-reader case shaped like a gun sparks debate about proposed laws mandating gun-blocking software in 3D printers, highlighting concerns over false positives and maker freedom.
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Mark Kelly and Jim Justice would require companies to clearly label AI interactions, with additional protections for health and financial conversations.
The article discusses how states with robust privacy laws are likely to oppose the SECURE Data Act federal bill due to its broad preemption of state privacy frameworks.
US lawmakers introduce the AI Kill Switch Act, allowing the Homeland Security Secretary to order shutdown of AI systems that could cause catastrophic harm, following incidents with OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and Anthropic's models.
OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer discusses how US states like California, New York, and Illinois are advancing frontier AI safety legislation, creating a de facto national standard through 'reverse federalism', and emphasizing the need for democratic oversight in AI governance.
The European Parliament voted to extend legislation allowing Big Tech companies to voluntarily scan private messages for child sexual abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers opposing the proposal, through a procedural maneuver that bypassed normal debate.
New laws in California and New York aim to restrict 3D-printed ghost guns, potentially creating new surveillance measures, amid high-profile cases involving 3D-printed firearms.
Virginia has banned the sale of geolocation data by amending the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, joining other states in similar legislative efforts amid increasing regulatory scrutiny on location data.
Lawmakers have proposed a new version of the Health and Location Data Protection Act that would ban the sale of Americans' health and location data, including data shared with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, with stronger enforcement measures.
The KIDS Act package includes age verification requirements that would push online platforms to verify all users' ages, endangering privacy and free expression. Critics argue the bill's vague 'should have known' standard will force companies to adopt invasive age-checking measures.
The article discusses Texas' App Store Accountability Act, which likely imposes content moderation or accountability requirements on app stores, analogized to a bouncer at a bookstore.
California's AB 2047 bill would mandate 3D printer surveillance software, threatening privacy and open source; the EFF calls for action as it moves to the state senate.