Topic: innovation concerns
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UK's Google Search Faces a Major Overhaul
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has designated Google's search engine with Strategic Market Status to address its dominance, which accounts for over 90% of general search queries and involves significant business advertising spending. This designation enables targeted regulatory action...
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Anthropic Backs California's AI Safety Bill SB 53
Anthropic supports California's SB 53, which would impose transparency and safety obligations on major AI developers, despite opposition from some tech groups. The bill mandates that leading AI firms establish safety protocols, disclose security assessments, and protect whistleblowers, focusing o...
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Republicans Remove Trump-Era AI Law Block from Defense Bill
A proposal to block state-level AI regulations for a decade, championed by former President Trump, failed to be included in a major defense bill due to a lack of Republican consensus. Opposition from a coalition including some Republicans and Democrats argues that states need flexibility to addre...
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UK Regulator Labels Google Search a "Strategic Market" Power
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has granted Google strategic market status for its core search and search advertising services, enabling regulators to impose targeted interventions to protect competition and consumers. This decision, part of the UK's new Digital Markets Regime, exclude...
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UK Parliament Debates Digital Game Ownership Rights
The UK Parliament debated strengthening consumer rights for digital games, addressing concerns that players lose access to purchased titles when publishers discontinue online support without compensation. A public petition with nearly 190,000 signatures called for legal changes to mandate refunds...
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Tech Firms: Save Receipts for Potential Tariff Refunds
Technology companies should maintain detailed import expense records due to potential future semiconductor tariff refunds, as proposed tariffs create uncertainty in the recovering tech sector. The Trump administration's proposed semiconductor tariffs face growing pressure for postponement, with o...
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GOP Pushes to Reinstate AI Development Moratorium
House Republicans are renewing efforts to establish a federal AI regulation standard to override state laws, potentially attaching it to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. Supporters, including former President Trump and tech industry groups, argue a single federal standard is need...
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