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TX to Consider Sweeping AI Bill in 2025 Texas Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) released draft legislation for the state’s 2025 session that would provide for comprehensive regulation of artificial...
Minimum Wage Measures on Ballot in Multiple States Measures aimed at increasing the minimum wage are on the ballot in six states this year. Voters in Alaska and Missouri will consider raising their minimum...
IL’s New ‘Swipe’ Fee Law Faces Legal Challenge The Illinois Bankers Association and other organizations filed a federal lawsuit to block a new Illinois law limiting banks from charging...
There’s a potential new front opening in the ongoing battle between states and the tech industry over minors’ access to social media, and it comes courtesy of Facebook and Instagram parent...
Battle of Tech Titans Brewing over Age-Gating In response to efforts in multiple states, including Arkansas, California and Texas, to require social media platforms to verify the age of users and obtain...
Hearings began last week in a legal challenge to California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code law, which is aimed at protecting children’s online privacy. The lawsuit, brought by tech industry group NetChoice, alleges the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause. (PLURIBUS NEWS)
At least a dozen states have enacted legislation this year dealing with artificial intelligence. The measures include enactments in Connecticut (SB 1103) addressing the use of AI by state agencies and in Maryland (HB 622) establishing a grant program for “industry 4.0” technology. (NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES)
The California attorney general’s office is investigating complaints from Tesla customers about safety issues and false advertising associated with the company’s Autopilot self-driving system. The complaints include the system’s susceptibility to sudden, automatic breaking for no apparent reason, or “phantom breaking,” exposing drivers to rear-end collisions. (CNBC)
—Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK
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