Keywords: Regulation


AI Regulation: How the US, China and Europe Are Taking Different Paths

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than governments can establish common rules for its development and deployment. The United States, China and the European Union are now pursuing markedly different regulatory strategies, revealing competing views on how to balance innovation, national interests......

Google faces construction halt in Finland as environmental review intensifies

Finland has ordered a temporary halt to environment-altering preparatory work at two planned Google data center sites, placing one of Europe’s largest artificial intelligence infrastructure investments under closer regulatory scrutiny. The Finnish Supervisory Agency, known as LVV, has instructed......

Morocco consumer groups call for greater fuel and essential goods price transparency

Consumer protection is emerging as a broader economic and social policy challenge in Morocco, with the National Federation of Consumer Associations calling on the government to take stronger action against excessive price pressures, opaque market practices and shortcomings in the quality of essential......

Algeria caps retail potato prices at 90 dinars per kilogram

Algerian authorities have moved to contain a fresh wave of food-price pressure by imposing a retail ceiling on potatoes, setting the maximum price at 90 Algerian dinars per kilogram. The measure is accompanied by tighter monitoring of the supply chain, from farms and cold-storage facilities to retailers. The......

Morocco’s HACA examines social media’s growing influence on political communication

Social media has become an increasingly important arena for political expression in Morocco, but its growing influence also raises questions about disinformation, algorithmic manipulation and the quality of democratic debate. A new study published by Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication......

China closes more than 670 banks as regulators accelerate financial-sector consolidation

China closed more than 670 banking entities in 2025, the highest number recorded in a single year, as regulators accelerated efforts to consolidate smaller lenders and strengthen oversight of the financial sector. The closures, almost all involving rural institutions, contributed to a broader reduction......

Trump puts US intelligence chief in charge of AI strategy as Washington prioritizes coordination over regulation

The Trump administration has placed the United States’ intelligence chief at the center of its strategy for artificial intelligence, signaling that Washington currently views the technology primarily through the lens of national security and global competition rather than traditional regulation. Donald......

FTC opens investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety risks

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over potential risks their technologies could pose to consumers, according to the agency and reports published this week. The inquiry is examining the safety practices surrounding......

Casablanca taxi drivers protest fuel costs and ride-hailing competition

Dozens of small-taxi drivers took to the streets in Casablanca on Thursday, highlighting growing pressure on their profession as fuel expenses continue to weigh on operating costs. The protest also brought renewed attention to the increasingly contentious relationship between traditional taxis and transport......