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Meta Protests FTC Plan to Update Privacy Settlement
Meta Protests FTC Plan to Update Privacy Settlement
November 12, 2024  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly rejecting the FTC’s plan to modify a 2020 privacy settlement. An attorney for the tech giant told the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)...

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Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program
Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program
October 01, 2024  |  SMBs

The White House says it has made it easier for small businesses to refinance debt. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a rule change Tuesday (Oct. 1) to...

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White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
September 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

The Biden administration said Friday (Sept. 13) that it plans to change trade rules that it said have been abused by China-founded eCommerce platforms. The...

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Apple Signs Biden Administration’s Commitment for AI Safety
Apple Signs Biden Administration’s Commitment for AI Safety
July 26, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has signed onto the Biden administration’s voluntary commitments regarding the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI), joining 15 other companies that have done so...

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Amazon Calls for Development of Global Rules for Responsible AI
Amazon Calls for Development of Global Rules for Responsible AI
July 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A year after leading American Big Tech companies agreed to the Biden administration’s voluntary commitments to manage the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon...

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Biden Cancels $6 Billion in Debt for Grads of Failed Art Institutes
Biden Cancels $6 Billion in Debt for Grads of Failed Art Institutes
May 01, 2024  |  Loans

The White House has forgiven $6.1 billion in loans for Art Institutes graduates. That’s because, the Department of Education said in a news release Wednesday (May 1),...

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Biden Offers New Debt Relief to Student Loan Borrowers
Biden Offers New Debt Relief to Student Loan Borrowers
April 08, 2024  |  Loans

The White House has unveiled its latest effort to offer relief to student loan borrowers. The plan, President Joe Biden announced Monday (April 8), targets borrowers who...

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Biden Cancels $5.6 Billion in Student Loans for Public Service Workers
Biden Cancels $5.6 Billion in Student Loans for Public Service Workers
March 21, 2024  |  Loans

The White House is canceling nearly $6 billion in student loans for public service workers. The cancellation, announced Thursday (March 21), applies to 78,000 teachers, nurses, firefighters and other...

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White House Mulls Requiring Cloud-Computing Companies to Disclose Customers
White House Mulls Requiring Cloud-Computing Companies to Disclose Customers
January 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose new requirements for cloud computing companies in an effort to enhance security and protect sensitive data. The...

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