Topic: state preemption
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Trump hosts crypto execs as SEC unveils friendliest rules yet
The SEC proposed a crypto-friendly rule package, "Regulation Crypto Assets," featuring two registration exemptions (up to $5M over four years or $75M in 12 months) and a conditional safe harbor that would exempt tokens from security status once issuers complete or abandon promised managerial effo...
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Illinois passes landmark law curbing Trump’s control over AI regulation
Illinois lawmakers passed SB 315, the strictest AI safety law in the country, requiring major AI companies to submit public safety plans, annual third-party test reports, and report critical safety incidents within 72 hours (or 24 hours for imminent risks), with whistleblower protections for empl...
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New GOP privacy bill may be worse than no standard
The SECURE Data Act, a new Republican proposal, would create a federal data privacy standard that preempts stronger state laws like California's, potentially weakening existing protections for millions of Americans. While the bill introduces some new safeguards, such as requiring opt-in consent f...
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Sen. Ed Markey: TikTok, the FCC, and Free Speech
Senator Ed Markey warns of a systematic effort to weaponize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to censor media and intimidate broadcasters, creating a chilling effect that undermines First Amendment protections. He criticizes the opaque and selective enforcement of the TikTok ban, sugges...
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