Tech Regulation

Tracking policy, compliance, and the evolving legal framework shaping artificial intelligence, data privacy, antitrust enforcement, and digital infrastructure worldwide.

AI Regulation

EU AI Act Enters Full Enforcement: What Global Tech Firms Must Do Next

Six months after partial implementation, the European Union's comprehensive AI regulatory framework now applies in full. We break down compliance timelines, high-risk classifications, and the penalties awaiting non-adherent companies.

Antitrust

FTC Unveils New Merger Review Guidelines for Digital Platforms

The Federal Trade Commission has issued sweeping revisions to its merger assessment framework, explicitly targeting ecosystem lock-in, algorithmic collusion, and data network effects in the digital economy.

Data Privacy

California's CCPA 2.0: New Consent Mechanisms and Cross-Border Data Flows

Updated state legislation introduces granular opt-in requirements for behavioral advertising and establishes a standardized data portability protocol that could influence federal privacy debates.

Cybersecurity

Critical Infrastructure Cyber Hygiene Mandate Takes Effect Nationwide

Federal regulators now require energy, water, and transit operators to implement zero-trust architectures and report ransomware incidents within 24 hours, reshaping enterprise security budgets.

AI Safety

UK Proposes Global Alignment on Frontier Model Safety Testing

Following the Bletchley Park summit, British officials draft an international compliance registry requiring transparency reports, red-teaming disclosures, and incident tracking for models exceeding computational thresholds.