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The European Commission has announced the withdrawal of its proposal for a Directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence, known as the AI Liability Directive.

EU commission's tech regulation changes raise mixed reactions

The European Commission has decided to withdraw the ePrivacy Regulation and the Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD), a move welcomed by CCIA Europe.

European Commission withdraws proposed directive on AI liability

The European Commission has decided to withdraw its proposal for a Directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence, known as the AI Liability Directive.

European Commission withdraws proposed regulation affecting tech sector SMEs

The European Commission has decided to withdraw the proposed Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Regulation.

Amazon opens new AWS hub office in Singapore

Amazon has opened a new corporate office in Singapore, marking the expansion of its presence in the region.

Apple expands streaming service by launching Apple TV app on Android

The Apple TV app has expanded its reach by becoming available for download on Android devices via Google Play.

Apple launches new study exploring tech's role in improving physical and mental health

Apple has announced the launch of the Apple Health Study, a new initiative aimed at understanding how technology can improve physical and mental health.

Valentine's Day sees increased focus on preventing romance scams

Scammers are increasingly using holidays and events like Valentine's Day to deceive individuals online.

Meta enhances measures against romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day

Scammers often exploit holidays and events to deceive individuals.

TechNet supports House committee's creation of data privacy working group

TechNet has expressed support for the establishment of a new data privacy working group by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Anduril partners with Microsoft to enhance U.S. Army's visual augmentation system

Microsoft and Anduril Industries have announced an expanded partnership to advance the U.S. Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program.

Coalition supports FCC fines on telecoms for privacy violations

CDT has collaborated with civil society partners to file two amicus briefs concerning the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to impose fines on Verizon and T-Mobile.

CCIA criticizes Utah's age verification bill over privacy concerns

Utah's Senate has recently approved a bill mandating age verification for app stores, while still permitting younger internet users to access content through other means such as web browsers.

TechNet CEO discusses AI's potential at Paris summit

Linda Moore, President and CEO of TechNet, has expressed her views on the recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit held in Paris, France.

Instagram launches teen accounts in India with enhanced safety features

To coincide with Safer Internet Day, Instagram has announced the rollout of its Teen Accounts feature in India.

Meta partners with Childhelp on new student safety curriculum

Meta has announced a collaboration with Childhelp to launch an educational curriculum aimed at preventing online exploitation among middle school students.

EFF files lawsuit against OPM over privacy concerns involving Elon Musk's DOGE

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), alongside a coalition of privacy advocates led by Lex Lumina, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE).

Americans face increased internet censorship amid new federal and state regulations

Recently, Americans have experienced increased internet censorship, a phenomenon more common in other countries.

Open source initiative launched to enhance online trust and safety

By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has announced the launch of the Robust Online Safety Tooling (ROOST) initiative at the AI Action Summit in Paris.