Keywords: Regulation


Amazon and Walmart AI tools detect false ‘Made in USA’ claims but fail to act, study finds

A new study has raised concerns over the role of artificial intelligence in online retail, finding that shopping assistants used by Amazon and Walmart can identify potentially misleading “Made in USA” claims but are not being deployed to prevent questionable product listings from reaching......

Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove terrorist content

Australia's online safety regulator has initiated legal proceedings against Telegram, accusing the messaging platform of failing to comply with national requirements to remove terrorist content. The case, filed on Thursday by the country's eSafety Commissioner, marks another escalation in Australia's......

Apple challenges UK App Store reforms, warns proposed rules amount to price regulation

Apple has criticized proposed reforms to its App Store in the United Kingdom, arguing that new regulatory measures would effectively introduce price regulation and interfere with the company's ability to manage its digital marketplace. In a submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority......

Democratic senators urge SEC to investigate Trump Media’s premium Truth Social data feed

Two senior Democratic lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to examine whether a new premium data service offered by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, complies with U.S. securities laws. According to a letter reviewed......

South Korean officials apologize over leveraged single-stock ETFs amid market turmoil

South Korea's top economic policymakers have publicly apologized for the introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after the products came under scrutiny for their potential role in amplifying volatility during the country's recent stock market downturn. Speaking during......

Former FCC officials challenge early review of Disney-owned ABC broadcast licenses

A bipartisan group of former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials has urged the agency to halt an early review of broadcast licenses held by Disney-owned ABC television stations, arguing that the move threatens long-standing principles of regulatory independence and press freedom. In a......

European Union introduces mandatory labels for AI-generated content under AI Act

The European Union is moving forward with a new phase of its landmark AI Act, requiring many forms of artificial intelligence-generated content to carry clear labels identifying them as AI-created. The transparency rules, which take effect on August 2, are designed to help citizens distinguish authentic......

UK lawmaker seeks court order against xAI over AI-generated sexualised images

A British member of Parliament has intensified her legal challenge against Elon Musk's xAI, asking the High Court in London to require the company to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from generating non-consensual sexualised images depicting her. The case is emerging as a closely watched test of how......

UK regulator fines EY and audit partner $1.6 million over Made.com audit failures

Ernst & Young (EY) and one of its audit engagement partners have been fined a combined £1.24 million (approximately $1.65 million) by the United Kingdom's accounting regulator following deficiencies identified in the audit of online furniture retailer Made.com. The sanctions underscore......