Topic: bipartisan support
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Advanced Geothermal Startups Are Heating Up
Advanced geothermal energy is gaining significant investment and bipartisan support for its ability to provide reliable, clean power without intermittency issues. Fervo Energy, in partnership with Baker Hughes, is developing a project in Utah using advanced drilling to produce 300 megawatts of co...
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America's War on Anonymity: Why Your Privacy Is at Risk
The U.S. Supreme Court has enabled widespread age verification mandates for adult websites and social media, raising concerns about free speech and privacy despite the goal of protecting minors. Government agencies are increasingly monitoring and pursuing individuals based on social media content...
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AI Companionship Faces a Regulatory Crackdown
Regulatory scrutiny of AI companionship is intensifying in the U.S., with lawmakers focusing on safety and ethical concerns, especially for vulnerable users like minors. California has passed a pioneering bill requiring AI developers to notify minors of AI interactions, handle crisis conversation...
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California Moves to Regulate AI Companion Chatbots
California is introducing the nation's first legal framework for AI companion chatbots, requiring safety features to protect young and vulnerable users from psychological harm. The legislation mandates that AI platforms prevent discussions of self-harm or explicit content and display recurring re...
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New Platform Shields Public Servants From Online Harassment
A new nonprofit platform offers free and discounted privacy, security, and wellness services to 23 million current and former U.S. public servants in response to rising threats against government employees. The platform provides access to vetted services like online data removal, threat monitorin...
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Kimmel Rips FCC Chair Brendan Carr in Fiery TV Return
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show by confronting FCC Chair Brendan Carr, framing his removal as an illegal and authoritarian threat to free speech that contradicts American values. He criticized the government's regulatory overreach, comparing Carr's tactics to mob behavior and questioning the co...
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Trump Approves $14B TikTok Deal, Cedes 80% to US Investors
President Trump approved a $14 billion deal transferring 80% ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors, addressing national security concerns and ensuring the app's future in the country. The agreement reduces Chinese parent company ByteDance's stake to 19.9% and includes safegu...
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Trump Approves TikTok-Oracle Deal to Avoid US Ban
President Trump has endorsed a deal to transfer control of TikTok's U.S. operations to a consortium of American firms, valuing the business at about $14 billion and averting a ban. The agreement involves Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX acquiring a 45% stake, while ByteDance investors kee...
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Jury to Decide if Amazon Deceived Users into Prime Payments
Amazon is facing a Federal Trade Commission trial over allegations of misleading users into Prime subscriptions and complicating cancellations using deceptive design practices. A pre-trial ruling found Amazon violated consumer protection laws by not fully disclosing terms before collecting paymen...
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Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again, Claims Deal With China to Sell US Operations
President Trump announced a tentative agreement to restructure TikTok's U.S. ownership, extending the divest-or-ban deadline to December 16. A consortium of U.S. investors would hold an 80% stake in TikTok's U.S. operations, with a U.S.-dominated board and Oracle managing user data for compliance...
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