EU slaps Meta, Apple with nearly $800m fines | Technology News
The penalties are the first to be issued under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act.The European Union has fined Apple and Meta a combined 700 million…
‘Make showers great again’: Why Trump’s fighting bathroom water pressure | Donald Trump News
EXPLAINERTrump’s new executive order declares showerheads will not be ‘weak and worthless’ any more. But what about water bills?US President Donald Trump signed an executive…
Musk vs Navarro: Is the Trump team divided on tariffs? | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his tariffs plan, even as markets crash around the world. However, signs of divisions among Trump’s…
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: How much will each country be hit? | Donald Trump News
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a range of reciprocal tariffs targeting almost all countries that the United States trades with, taking a sledgehammer to…
Supreme Court upholds ban on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a federal ban on the sale of parts kits that permit unlicensed gun owners to make firearms at home…
Trump vows to ramp up U.S. production of ‘clean coal’
President Trump this week continued to make his environmental priorities clear by vowing to open up hundreds of coal power plants in the United States…
Could Keir Starmer’s regulation shake-up mean a ‘bonfire of the quangos’?
Becky MortonPolitical reporterEPASir Keir Starmer will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.He will take aim at…
Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections | Donald Trump News
Administrator Lee Zeldin says the Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections against air and water pollution.The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in…
Newsom stymies implementation of landmark California plastic law
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week stymied implementation of landmark state environmental legislation that would have limited the amount of single-use plastics sold and distributed in…
Ethics violation lodged against former CalRecycle director
For lawmakers and lobbyists who worked on ensuring the passage of California’s landmark plastic waste law, Rachel Wagoner’s abrupt career shift was nothing short of…
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect…
Media, telecom firms ask CRTC to ease up on regulation as they compete with streaming
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessPMN TechnologyAuthor of the article:The Canadian PressAnja KaradeglijaPublished Feb 26, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Trump fires hundreds of federal aviation workers weeks after deadly crash | Donald Trump News
Personnel from DOGE are set to visit FAA headquarters on Monday as union says workforce is ‘already stretched thin’.The administration of United States President Donald…
Is the plastic industry trying to kill SB54, California’s polystyrene ban?
On Jan. 1, polystyrene packaging became illegal to sell, distribute or import into California — the result of a landmark waste law signed by Gov.…
More than six years after Malibu wildfires, many still struggle to rebuild
Mike and DNA Moore moved to Malibu in the late 1990s when DNA was pregnant with their first child. They raised three kids in the…
JD Vance rails against ‘excessive’ AI regulation in rebuke to Europe
PARIS — Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that “excessive regulation” could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in…
Agentic AI and Financial Inclusion: Building Trust and Innovation Through Effective Regulation
The Potential of Agentic AI in FintechAgentic AI, with its autonomous decision-making capabilities, is transforming financial technology (fintech), particularly in regions like the Global South.…
Sean Duffy confirmed by Senate to lead Transportation Department
NEW YORK — Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as Transportation secretary, giving him a key role in helping President Trump cut regulations and fix the nation’s…
What concerns does the use of AI in news raise? | Regulation
Today on The Stream, AI’s role in news raises concerns about journalistic integrity, deepfakes, misinformation, and accountability in content creation.As artificial intelligence transforms news production,…
Brazil expresses concern over Meta’s changes to content moderation | Social Media News
Brazilian attorney general says that Meta’s move to loosen curbs on hate speech may put it at odds with country’s laws.Brazilian authorities have expressed “serious…