Tech Policy & Law
The DOJ just invoked a 112-year-old law against Andreessen Horowitz—and VCs have no idea what happens next
The DOJ is using a century-old antitrust statute to probe VC board conflicts. Here's what…
California just approved driverless trucks on highways—but the Teamsters lawsuit exposes a safety study the DMV skipped entirely
California lifted its ban on autonomous trucks. Aurora and Kodiak are testing now. But a…
Trump just authorized private security firms to hack overseas criminals — but researchers warn the incentives are dangerously wrong
Trump administration authorizes private firms to conduct offensive cyberattacks on foreign criminals. Security experts warn…
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SmugMug CEO warns Section 230 repeal would bankrupt platforms and delay wedding photos weeks
SmugMug's Ben MacAskill explains why killing Section 230 would force platforms to pre-screen millions of uploads daily, bankrupting small tech…
California’s A.B. 1709 social media ban would force millions to surrender biometric data to tech companies within days
California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709, which would ban under-16s from social media and force all users to submit government…
Trump just fired the entire National Science Board — and it could cripple decades of American tech research
Trump administration dismisses entire NSB advisory body. NSF already underfunded. Impact on MRI, smartphone, and AI research unclear but potentially…
Microsoft just admitted defeat on forced Windows updates after years of user fury
Microsoft finally lets Windows users pause updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time. A major shift after years of complaints…