Articles about regulation

Microsoft calls for ‘safety brakes,’ licensing, and a new federal agency to avoid AI pitfalls

How can humanity reap AI’s rewards and minimize its risks? Microsoft offered its own answer to that question in the… Read More

Amazon’s antitrust adversary: What Lina Khan’s Senate hearing reveals about Big Tech’s future

A decades-long policy of lax regulation of the technology industry could be coming to a close — and Lina Khan… Read More

Why Washington state could finally pass data privacy laws with a bill backed by the tech industry

Washington state will once again try to pass data privacy regulations akin to Europe and California’s laws this year —… Read More

Is the regulatory crusade against Big Tech over? What experts expect under Biden administration

When President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in Wednesday, they inherited a unique opportunity to rein… Read More

Uber raising trip prices 24% in new year in response to Seattle’s new minimum wage law for drivers

The cost of an Uber trip in Seattle will jump about 24% starting Friday as the ride-hailing company is raising… Read More

Seattle adopts minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers

Seattle became the second big city in the nation to establish a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers… Read More

Debate over Uber and Lyft driver pay comes to a head as Seattle prepares to set minimum wage

Seattle officials are slated to vote on a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday that will… Read More

New York and California are reportedly joining FTC antitrust probe of Amazon

New York and California’s attorneys general are joining forces with the Federal Trade Commission in its antitrust investigation of Amazon,… Read More

How the proposed Microsoft-TikTok deal reveals an erratic U.S. antitrust agenda

Microsoft’s plan to acquire TikTok in the U.S. has created a paradox for the federal government as it seeks to… Read More

Documents unearthed by Congress offer new window into Amazon’s war against one-time rival

Amazon’s aggressive strategy to beat out a competitor a decade ago came back to haunt the company Wednesday in a… Read More

What we learned about the antitrust case against Amazon from Jeff Bezos’ time in the Congressional hot seat

A wide-ranging antitrust hearing Wednesday with top tech CEOs skewed more toward grandstanding than substance, but there were a few… Read More

How Amazon’s treatment of third-party sellers became an antitrust target in the US and abroad

Antitrust scrutiny of Amazon is intensifying as new details reveal how the company treats third-party sellers in its marketplace. Regulators… Read More

Instacart threatens to pull out of Seattle if new hazard pay law passes

Instacart said it may not be able to continue operating in Seattle if a law requiring hazard pay for delivery… Read More

Seattle considers mandating hazard pay for gig workers during the pandemic

The Seattle City Council is considering new emergency legislation that would require companies like Uber and Grubhub to pay drivers… Read More

Jousting with Congress over Bezos testimony, Amazon says it will send ‘the appropriate’ executive

Anyone eager for Jeff Bezos’ moment in the Congressional hot seat, previously occupied by the likes of Bill Gates and… Read More

Federal lawmakers press Bezos on Amazon’s firing of employee activists as antitrust probe looms

Nine Senate Democrats asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to explain the rationale for firing four employees who spoke out about… Read More

Microsoft president calls Washington state’s new facial recognition law ‘a significant breakthrough’

Microsoft President Brad Smith took a break from responding to the COVID-19 outbreak Tuesday to praise Washington state’s landmark facial… Read More

Data privacy regulations fail in Washington state legislature

A bill that would have enacted data privacy regulations in Washington state failed to pass the state legislature before the… Read More

Washington state passes landmark facial recognition bill, reining in government use of AI

The Washington state legislature passed a bill establishing new guardrails on government use of facial recognition software. The bill cleared both chambers… Read More

T-Mobile faces steepest fines of top 4 wireless carriers for sharing customer location data

The Federal Communications Commission proposed fines totaling more than $200 million on the nation’s largest wireless carriers Friday for selling… Read More

House lawmakers question Ring about partnerships with police

Federal lawmakers are asking Amazon to provide details on Ring’s partnerships with local police dating back to 2013. The U.S.… Read More

Washington state data privacy bill passes in Senate

A bill that would give Washington state consumers new data privacy rights and establish regulations on companies developing facial recognition… Read More

Washington state’s attempt at data privacy regulation passes key milestone

Legislation that would give Washington state residents new data privacy rights is moving forward. Two companion bills in the Washington… Read More

Washington state wants to regulate artificial intelligence, as Microsoft lobbies for new rules

Washington state could become a pioneer in regulating artificial intelligence if lawmakers and Microsoft get their way. A series of… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for AI regulation at Davos

Microsoft President Brad Smith said Tuesday that the time to regulate artificial intelligence is now, speaking at the annual gathering… Read More

States claim Trump’s new firearm rules will allow spread of 3D printed gun blueprints online

Washington state plans to sue the federal government over a proposed change that Attorney General Bob Ferguson warns will lead… Read More

FTC chair aims to resolve Big Tech antitrust probes this year, ending investigations or taking action

The last major antitrust case that the federal government brought against a technology company lasted many years, entrenching Microsoft in… Read More

Trump administration’s new AI principles seek to limit regulatory ‘overreach’ to promote innovation

The Trump administration is proposing a new set of principles for federal agencies to follow when creating regulations for artificial… Read More

A new era for data privacy: How California’s law is impacting companies in Seattle and beyond

California’s new data privacy law took effect Jan. 1, marking the first time many American tech companies must provide users… Read More

Tech experts agree it’s time to regulate artificial intelligence — if only it were that simple

Artificial intelligence is here, it’s just the beginning, and it’s time to start thinking about how to regulate it. Those… Read More