Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars in China to Fix Self-Driving Systems

The recall follows a similar move by the company in the United States to upgrade the cars’ Autopilot feature.
California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight

A mainstay of cargo transport will be phased out at ports as California bans new registrations of carbon-fuel trucks in favor of nonpolluting ones.
The technological and legal challenges facing artificial intelligence

If 2023 was the year of A.I. awakening, 2024 could be the year of A.I. reckoning.
Tencent and Netease Rally on Signs China May Ease Gaming Proposal

After a market rout, gaming companies like Tencent and Netease rally on signals that regulators might apply proposed curbs on users less harshly than feared.
The 2023 Good Tech Awards

Toasting a year of breakthroughs (and a few breakdowns) in Silicon Valley and beyond.
China Unveils New Restrictions on Online Video Games.

The proposed rules are the latest attempt in a yearslong effort by China to proscribe online gaming.
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children

The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children

The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children

The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.
The E.U. Is Investigating Elon Musk’s Platform X

The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory move to date against X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according to researchers.
Adobe Scraps Its $20 Billion Takeover of Figma

Adobe will pay a $1 billion breakup fee to the design software maker, amid greater antitrust scrutiny of mergers.
Illicit Content on Elon Musk’s X Draws E.U. Investigation

The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory consequence to date of X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according to researchers.