Multiple US agencies have formed a Scam Center Strike Force to combat cybercriminal syndicates operating in Burma, Cambodia, and Laos. These operations have stolen billions from Americans and reportedly account for up to 40% of Cambodia’s GDP. The initiative involves law enforcement, financial track
The Trump administration is preparing an executive order that would effectively stop states from regulating artificial intelligence. This includes creating an “AI Litigation Task Force” at the Justice Department to challenge state-level AI rules. The move reignites the debate over states’ rights ver
The New York Democrat sounded the alarm at a House hearing on Tuesday, comparing potential AI market collapse to the 2008 financial crisis. She argued against any federal bailouts for AI companies while everyday Americans face healthcare and food assistance cuts.
The European Commission has opened three market investigations targeting Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure under the Digital Markets Act. The probes could designate the US hyperscalers as “gatekeepers” and impose significant restrictions. This follows major outages in October that renewed regu
A new $100 million super PAC backed by Marc Andreessen and other tech billionaires is targeting politicians who support AI safety regulations. Their first target is a New York lawmaker who sponsored popular safety legislation. The group claims it wants national standards while opposing state-level a
SEC Chair Paul Atkins has proposed a four-tier taxonomy for crypto tokens that could dramatically reduce the number classified as securities. The framework categorizes tokens as digital commodities, collectibles, tools, or securities. This represents a significant departure from the SEC’s previous e
Italy’s new age verification system for adult content has triggered a massive surge in VPN interest. Google Trends data shows searches have doubled since the November 12, 2025 implementation. The privacy-focused response highlights public unease with digital age checks despite government assurances.
Brussels is planning a fresh investigation into Google’s parent company Alphabet over its ranking of news outlets in search results. The probe focuses on claims that Google demoted publishers carrying “third party” promotional content. This comes just two months after the EU fined Google €2.95bn for
President Trump is promising Americans a $2,000 “tariff dividend” from import taxes, but budget analysts say the numbers don’t add up. The plan faces legal challenges and skepticism from his own treasury secretary, who wasn’t consulted about the proposal.
The EU is reportedly considering significant delays to its landmark AI Act implementation. Companies could get extra time to comply with high-risk AI rules and avoid penalties until 2027.
