Legislation news and trends

States Lead AI Regulation Push as US Policy Interests Shift With New Administration
artificial intelligence // December 11, 2024

Nearly 700 AI bills surfaced in state legislatures in 2024, addressing issues from safety standards to deepfake controls. Colorado passed comprehensive legislation, while California vetoed a key bill, reflecting varied strategies as states fill the regulatory gap left by stalled federal action. States Move to...

Fed Oversight Council Argues for More Control Over FinTech
News // December 06, 2024

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) said Friday (Dec. 6) that Congress should pass legislation ensuring that relevant agencies have the examination and enforcement powers they need to oversee their regulated entities’ third-party service providers. The FSOC said these relevant agencies include the Federal Housing Finance Agency...

UK Plans More Liberal Crypto Regulations for ‘Second Mover’ Advantage
Cryptocurrency // November 14, 2024

The United Kingdom is reportedly preparing to roll out new cryptocurrency regulations this month. The rules are part of an effort by the U.K. government to offset the attraction of doing business under the United States’s new pro-crypto president, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Nov. 14)/ The...

Antitrust Fears for Big Tech as States Ramp Up Regulations
Artificial Intelligence // October 30, 2024

Major tech companies have spent over $30 billion acquiring artificial intelligence startups while facing mounting antitrust concerns, as states rush to fill the federal regulatory void with nearly 700 AI-related bills introduced in 2024 — an almost 400% increase from 2023. The flurry of activity...

Interviews & Exclusives
Meta, Klarna and Spotify Join Call for EU Regulations for AI

September 25, 2024
As European tech leaders urge regulatory clarity to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, New York lawmakers contemplate stricter controls, highlighting the global struggle to balance innovation and oversight. Meanwhile, industry figures like Appian CEO Matt Calkins demand stronger IP protections, underscoring the challenges facing policymakers and businesses in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. European Tech […]

Standards May Pose a Challenge as Regulators Seek Data Interoperability

August 06, 2024
Thousands of data fields, thousands of financial firms, nine regulatory agencies … the push toward a common thread of communications across financial services would be, will be and already is...

TikTok Divesture Aftermath Focuses on Potential Suitors

April 24, 2024
The clock is running out on TikTok’s U.S. ambitions. President Joe Biden on Wednesday (April 24) signed a bipartisan measure that gives TikTok’s owner, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, nine months...

Data Privacy Laws Threaten Small Businesses’ Digital Advertising Efforts

April 08, 2024
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024, a proposed bill set to impact data collection and online privacy, successfully passed both the Senate and House of Delegates and now awaits...

Quick Reads
UK Publishes Safety Rules for Online Service Providers

December 16, 2024
The United Kingdom’s internet regulator issued final safety guidelines for online service providers. “People in the U.K. will be better protected from illegal harms online, as tech firms are now legally required to start taking action to tackle criminal activity on their platforms and make them safer by design,” Ofcom said in a news release […]

Fed Oversight Council Argues for More Control Over FinTech

December 06, 2024
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) said Friday (Dec. 6) that Congress should pass legislation ensuring that relevant agencies have the examination and enforcement powers they need to oversee their regulated...

UK Plans More Liberal Crypto Regulations for ‘Second Mover’ Advantage

November 14, 2024
The United Kingdom is reportedly preparing to roll out new cryptocurrency regulations this month. The rules are part of an effort by the U.K. government to offset the attraction of...

Small Businesses Will Benefit From Restrictions on Late Payments, UK Government Says

September 20, 2024
The U.K. government aims to crack down on late payments, saying it will propose new laws and step up the enforcement of existing ones to speed up large firms’ payments...