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// 13 transmissions tagged with #regulation
FDA advisors unanimously approve Moderna's mRNA vaccine
The FDA advisory committee voted 11‑0 to clear Moderna's mRNA vaccine, ending a period of regulatory uncertainty and opening the door for other mRNA products to follow the same pathway.
UK government eyes household VPN ban with age‑gate
The UK government is weighing a ban on household VPNs and an age‑gate verification system to curb access to certain online content under the Online Safety Act.
Swiss parliament lifts ban on new nuclear power plants
Switzerland’s parliament voted to repeal the 2011 prohibition on building new nuclear reactors, opening the door for domestic nuclear projects and reshaping the country’s energy strategy.
Trump administration moves to block NAACP Clean Air Act suit against xAI's gas turbines
On June 15 the Trump administration filed a brief urging a Texas federal court to dismiss the NAACP’s Clean Air Act lawsuit over three 2‑MW gas turbines at xAI’s Grok data center, arguing the equipment is essential for national‑security simulations.
UK to announce ban on social media for under‑16s
The British government will soon unveil a rule that bars anyone under 16 from using social‑media platforms, forcing firms to roll out strict age‑verification systems. The move is part of a wider push to tighten online safety for minors.
German court holds Google liable for false AI overview answers
Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Google must treat AI‑generated search overviews as its own statements, making the company civilly liable for inaccurate answers and requiring new flagging and attribution mechanisms.
Cars collect up to 25 GB of data per hour
BBC Future reports modern cars can record up to 25 GB per hour, covering location, acceleration, braking and voice commands, and often transmit it to manufacturers, sparking privacy concerns.
Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over missing gambling licence
Spanish authorities have blocked Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without a gambling licence, part of broader EU regulatory pressure on crypto prediction markets [Reuters]. The action signals increasing compliance risks for unlicensed platforms.
Pope Leo calls for AI 'disarmament,' cites Gandalf
Pope Leo urged global AI disarmament in a May 25, 2026 statement, quoting Gandalf’s 'do not meddle in the affairs of dragons' as a warning against unchecked AI development [ars-technica].
Age-assurance laws now reach into open-source apps, not just big platforms
GitHub flagged that the UK Online Safety Act, EU DSA, and a wave of US state laws now reach down through app stores and operating systems to user-generated-content apps — including the indie open-source ones. Teams under 10K MAU are no longer automatically out of scope.
EU agrees to simplify the AI Act. The transparency clock now runs faster.
EU Council and Parliament reached political agreement on May 7 to simplify AI Act rules. The headline: a tightened 3-month transparency deadline for synthetic content, plus carveouts for SMEs and small mid-caps.
Senate clears CLARITY Act compromise. Stablecoins barred from paying yield.
Senate compromise CLARITY Act language bars stablecoin issuers from paying yield on reserves while allowing activity-based rewards. Banking Committee markup ahead. Presidential signature targeted by summer 2026.
GENIUS Act passed. US banks can now issue regulated digital dollars.
The GENIUS Act gives U.S. banks and financial institutions a regulatory framework to issue and custody dollar-backed stablecoins. The regulatory uncertainty that constrained bank participation is now resolved.