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TL;DR: California's Joint AI Working Group has released a draft report aimed at regulating foundation models, focusing on ensuring these advanced technologies benefit society while managing potential risks. lexblog.com/2025/03/26/califor #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

LexBlog · California Frontier AI Working Group Issues Report on Foundation Model RegulationOn March 18, the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models (the “Working Group”) released its draft report on the regulation of foundation models, with the aim of providing an “evidence-based foundation for AI policy decisions” in California that “ensure[s] these powerful technologies benefit society globally while reasonably managing emerging risks.”  The Working […]
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TL;DR: The EU has established itself as a leader in ICT regulation, but this may come at the expense of business and technological innovation, according to expert Anu Bradford. This article examines the complex relationship between regulation and progress in the digital landscape. feedpress.me/link/16850/169919 #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

Technology Law · EU ICT: A Tale of Regulation, Innovation (?), Causation (?) and Frustration (!) - Technology LawAnu Bradford, The False Choice Between Digital Regulation and Innovation, 118 NW. Univ. L. Rev. 377 (2024).Tal ZarskyThere seems to be a budding consensus among tech pundits and stakeholders: The EU has solidified its role as a leader in one ICT sector—regulation. EU regulation is a growing industry in itself. However, such regulation may not necessarily be beneficial for business and technological progress. Professor Bradford, a leading expert on EU law and its international influence, agrees with the first [...]
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TL;DR: 23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy raises serious concerns about the privacy of the DNA data it has collected from millions, sparking significant debate among security experts about the future of personal genetic information. lexblog.com/2025/03/26/23andme #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

LexBlog · 23andMe bankruptcy threatens privacy of millions around the world!SCWorld.com reported that “News of the troubled DNA testing services company 23andMe filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection set off a spirited debate in the security community this week as experts expressed concern over the fate of the DNA data the company collected for the past two decades.”  The March 25, 2025 article entitled ” […]
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TL;DR: Elon Musk's SpaceX reportedly allows investments from Chinese entities via offshore channels to bypass restrictions on foreign ownership, raising concerns among experts about transparency and national security implications. The unusual practice emerged during court testimony related to a failed investment deal, highlighting the complex interplay between foreign investment and U.S. defense contracts. propublica.org/article/elon-mu #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

ProPublicaHow Elon Musk’s SpaceX Secretly Allows Investment From China
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TL;DR: The FCC is investigating businesses aligned with the CCP that remain operational despite being listed on its Covered List, as concerns over national security mount. lexblog.com/2025/03/25/fcc-lau #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

LexBlog · FCC Launches Investigation into CCP-Aligned Entities on the Covered ListFCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced that the FCC’s recently established Council on National Security is leading an investigation into the ongoing U.S. operations of CCP-aligned businesses whose equipment or services have been placed on the Covered List.  The FCC’s news release states that despite being placed on the Covered List, some of these entities […]
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TL;DR: The article critiques AI art, arguing that its lack of communicative intent dilutes artistic expression. It draws parallels to the decline in the quality of reference letters in academia due to AI, emphasizing that true art stems from the artist's nuanced decision-making. pluralistic.net/2025/03/25/com #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

pluralistic.netPluralistic: Why I don’t like AI art (25 Mar 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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TL;DR: The Supreme Court is set to hear a crucial challenge to the E-rate program, which provides subsidies for telecom services in schools and underserved communities. This case could have significant implications for federal authority over these vital programs. scotusblog.com/2025/03/supreme #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

SCOTUSblog · Supreme Court to hear “nondelegation” challenge to telecom access program - SCOTUSblogThe Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a major challenge to the federal “E-rate program,” which subsidizes telephone and high-speed internet services in schools, libraries, rural areas, and low-income communities in urban areas. The stakes are high, not only because of the progra
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TL;DR: Apple has been barred from participating in Google's antitrust trial, potentially jeopardizing a $20 billion search deal that includes payments for setting Google as the default search engine on Safari. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

Ars Technica · Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the lineBy Ryan Whitwam
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TL;DR: The article discusses the European Union's Digital Markets Act, which aims to promote competition and fairness among major tech platforms, ensuring user control over data and better access to alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of enforcing these regulations to challenge monopolistic practices and foster innovation in the digital landscape. eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/savi #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

Electronic Frontier Foundation · Saving the Internet in Europe: Fostering Choice, Competition and the Right to InnovateThis post is part four and the final part in a series of posts about EFF’s work in Europe. Read about how and why we work in Europe here. EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world. While our work has taken us to far corners of...
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TL;DR: Elon Musk's X could gain from the UK potentially dropping an £800m digital services tax in trade negotiations with the US. A tax campaigner suggests that X qualifies for the levy, putting the platform in a favorable position if the tax is eliminated. theguardian.com/technology/202 #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

The Guardian · X stands to benefit if UK pulls digital services tax in trade deal with USBy Dan Milmo
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TL;DR: The latest Morning Docket highlights ongoing legal debates including the US Supreme Court's handling of electoral maps, the EEOC's challenges to law firms over diversity programs, and continues scrutiny of crypto regulations amid political controversies. abovethelaw.com/2025/03/mornin #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

Above the Law · Morning Docket: 03.25.25* We're apparently at the "Nazis got better treatment" stage of this administration. [CBS News] * Hegseth took to social media to mock Judge Reyes by suggesting she take over the Department of Defense... honestly that might not be a bad idea. [The Atlantic] * Government not worried about measles but laser focused on conspiracies about baby formula. [Bloomberg Law News] * US Supreme Court "wrestles" with following the law even when it disadvantages the Republican Party. [Reuters] * Crypto still a focus say agencies working for a president literally hawking a memecoin. [Law360] * EEOC going after firms for working with non-profits with diversity angles. [American Lawyer] * LBR and ALM merge, Well "merge" with LBR taking over executive leadership so decipher that as a merger vs acquisition as you will. [Legal IT Insider]
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