Regulation
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Tech companies oppose bill that would make it easier for government to snoop on devices, platforms
The companies say the Canadian bill will weaken encryption and expose users to risks, including hackers.
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US auto industry, lawmakers beg Trump in Xi summit not to grant China access to American car market
Automakers and their suppliers, steel producers, and unions argue that China's highly subsidized and massive auto industry would allow the Asian country to sell cars far below what U.S. automakers could.
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Proposal would automatically register men 18-26 for the military draft, filing shows
The automatic registration would implement a provision that Congress passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act in December.
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Amazon fined nearly $900 million for breaking EU privacy rules
Luxembourg's data protection authority fined Amazon for how the the company processes personal data.
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With Congress poised to get tough about social media content, Zuckerberg, others present their plan
Facebook's Zuckerberg will be joined by Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai.
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YouTube terminates several Myanmar military-run channels after coup
Five military channels have been removed from YouTube along with some videos.
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Virginia bars must close by 10, while Tennessee bars across street in small border town remain open
In town of Bristol, bars on Tennessee side can stay open until 2 a.m., while last call across the street in Virginia is 10 p.m.
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China to no longer accept U.K. passports amid tensions over Hong Kong control
The U.K. has announced plans to potentially allow millions of Hong Kong residents to receive U.K. citizenship, sparking the passport ban from China.
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As Biden vows to 'defeat the NRA,' gun sales continue to soar with 2020 background checks up 40%
With the start of the pandemic, BLM riots and election irregularities, March, June and December had the highest number of background checks.
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Fines hit $1.2 million for New Jersey gym owners who're staying open amid virus mandates
The gym owners are fined $15,497.76 everyday they are open.
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Deutsche Bank Research report says employees should be subject to 'work-from-home tax'
Home workers receive "direct and indirect financial benefits" and should be taxed for it.
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FCC Commissioner says recent Biden stories blocked on social media ‘watershed moment’ for big tech
The FCC Commissioner said there’s never been an institution in history that has had as much influence over speech.
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White House opts out of FDA regulatory guidelines for vaccine approval process
Companies will be able to skip over several logistical hurdles as they apply for emergency approval.