Topic: public comment
IAB Tech Lab Advances Privacy with GPP & DDRF Updates
The IAB Tech Lab has updated the Global Privacy Protocol (GPP) to include new state-level privacy laws and will transition to a twice-yearly update schedule starting in 2026 for better predictability. The Data Deletion Request Framework (DDRF) V2 introduces standardized formats and security measu...
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Big Tech's Emissions Battle Puts Greenhouse Gas Protocol in Crossfire
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is considering mandatory hourly tracking of electricity emissions, a change strongly supported by tech giants like Google and Microsoft to more accurately measure the carbon footprint of energy-intensive operations such as AI and data centers. This potential policy shi...
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FCC to Scrap ISP Fee Disclosure Rule Amid Rising Costs
The FCC is proposing to eliminate a rule requiring ISPs to itemize recurring monthly fees on broadband labels, arguing that detailed breakdowns can overwhelm customers. This rule, implemented in April 2024, was intended to prevent misleading low advertised prices by ensuring transparency about ad...
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Trump Administration Eases Nuclear Safety Regulations
The Trump administration enacted a regulatory change that streamlines safety and security rules for reactors built on Department of Energy land, reducing requirements and bypassing public comment. Key environmental and health safeguards have been downgraded to suggestions, allowing higher worker ...
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FCC Grants Itself Authority to Enforce DJI Drone Ban
The FCC has unanimously voted to retroactively ban electronic devices from the U.S. market, specifically targeting companies like DJI deemed national security threats, even without publicly available evidence of risk. Starting December 23rd, new DJI products will face an automatic import ban unle...
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IAB Tech Lab Unveils New CTV Ad Formats & Programmatic Updates
The IAB Tech Lab has introduced a standardized portfolio of six core CTV ad formats and updated its programmatic guide to bring clarity and consistency to the fragmented connected TV advertising sector. This standardization, driven by CTV's explosive growth, aims to streamline operations by provi...
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NY May Require TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to Verify Users' Ages
New York's SAFE For Kids Act proposes that social media platforms verify user ages and restrict minors' access to algorithm-driven feeds and late-night notifications to protect youth mental health. The legislation requires platforms to use secure age verification methods, such as facial estimatio...
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IAB Launches Standardized Event and Conversion API for Advertisers
The IAB Tech Lab has launched the Event and Conversion API (ECAPI), a new standardized protocol to create a universal language for reporting marketing events and conversions, aiming to reduce technical complexity and fragmentation across platforms. ECAPI's primary goal is to eliminate friction in...
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Trump May Require Social Media Checks for Travelers
The U.S. proposes requiring visitors from visa-waiver countries to submit their social media handles and a five-year online history when applying for travel authorization (ESTA). This is part of a broader Trump administration trend of using social media for immigration vetting, including for visa...
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IAB Tech Lab Unveils Deals API for Programmatic Ads
The IAB Tech Lab has released a draft Deals API to standardize and automate the synchronization of private advertising deal information, aiming to eliminate manual errors and inefficiencies in the marketplace. The API introduces a consistent structure that clarifies the roles of all parties in a ...
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FTC Orders Illuminate to Delete Student Data in Landmark Settlement
The FTC has proposed a settlement requiring Illuminate Education to delete vast amounts of student data and overhaul its security, following a 2021 breach that compromised millions of students' sensitive information. The breach occurred due to inadequate security, including using a former employe...
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National Academies Defies Congress, Releases Critical Climate Report
The National Academies of Science released a report affirming that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare, countering recent EPA efforts to revisit this determination. The report concludes that scientific evidence has only strengthened since the 2009 endangerment finding, with advanc...
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Climate Scientists Condemn New US Climate Report as "Mockery of Science"
Over 85 climate scientists criticized the Department of Energy's climate report as unfit for policy due to selective data use and lack of credible scientific support. The report was accused of misrepresenting established climate science and ignoring decades of peer-reviewed research on climate ch...
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Trump Rolls Back Fuel Standards, Boosting Gas Guzzlers
The Trump administration has significantly rolled back federal fuel economy standards, allowing automakers to produce less efficient vehicles and reversing stricter Obama-era regulations. Critics warn the policy will increase consumer fuel costs and air pollution, contrasting with prior standards...
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