Technology meets policy. The regulators, courts, and committees deciding what gets built and what gets blocked.
Disney's ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit Tuesday against the FCC, calling the agency's accelerated broadcast license review a "retaliatory campaign" tied to ABC's programming critical of President Trump.
TechEchelon Staff · 78 DAYS AGO
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in Oakland as California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-leads a 29-state coalition against Meta, with New Mexico's AG warning of "astronomical" consequences following his state's nearly $1 billion judgment against the company.
Jay Goldberg · 79 DAYS AGO
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she has been saving up to freeze her eggs, spotlighting a procedure that can cost up to $47,000 for some women and remains largely uncovered by health insurance.
Jay Goldberg · 81 DAYS AGO
President Trump signed an order imposing tariffs of up to 100% on foreign-made drones and components, citing national security. Shares of Unusual Machines, Red Cat, Aerovironment, and Kratos all climbed on the news.
Jay Goldberg · 82 DAYS AGO
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted Thursday to re-inscribe President Trump's name on the building's facade and rename its exterior plaza, despite a federal court order in May requiring his name be removed.
Jay Goldberg · 83 DAYS AGO
Two organizations have sued President Trump in federal court in Manhattan, seeking to block Truth API — a Truth Social service that charges subscribers up to $100,000 a month for early access to Trump's posts, which often serve as the first channel for official government announcements.
TechEchelon Staff · 84 DAYS AGO
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday ending federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, with the policy set to take effect on October 13.
Jay Goldberg · 85 DAYS AGO
President Trump called New York City's pied-à-terre tax a "dangerous political experiment" and said he is exploring federal intervention to block the levy, which Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed through the state legislature in late May.
Marc Sabatini · 85 DAYS AGO
The Trump administration has agreed to pay German utility RWE $1.2 billion to abandon its U.S. offshore wind leases, bringing the cumulative cost of canceling 12 such leases to $3.93 billion.
Marc Sabatini · 88 DAYS AGO
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund on Thursday, ruling that the company's platforms are a significant contributing factor to a youth mental health crisis — the latest in a series of child safety cases the company faces nationwide.
Sara Montes de Oca · 90 DAYS AGO
The Kids Online Safety Act cleared the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously on Wednesday, but significant differences between the Senate and House versions — particularly over a "duty of care" provision — could complicate its path to becoming law.
Sara Montes de Oca · 91 DAYS AGO
The Trump DOJ has asked a federal court to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over unpermitted gas turbines in Mississippi, arguing citizens should not be able to enforce environmental laws against conduct the executive branch chooses not to prosecute.
Marc Sabatini · 93 DAYS AGO
The FCC has banned all foreign-made robot vacuums from the U.S. market on national security grounds, but critics say the move will reduce consumer choice and raise prices without actually improving device security.
Marc Sabatini · 95 DAYS AGO
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in Washington this week to meet with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and senior Trump administration officials, as federal agencies approach an Aug. 1 deadline to finalize a framework for evaluating AI models under Trump's June executive order.
Sara Montes de Oca · 98 DAYS AGO
Elon Musk's xAI sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Monday to block a state law set to take effect Saturday that bans apps enabling the creation of non-consensual sexualized deepfake imagery, with $500,000 fines per violation.
Marc Sabatini · 99 DAYS AGO
At least six House members or their families bought SpaceX shares within six days of the company's June 12 IPO, with five of those members sitting on committees that directly oversee SpaceX's defense, AI, or contracting businesses.
Marc Sabatini · 99 DAYS AGO
Former FBI Director James Comey filed a motion Monday asking a federal judge to dismiss his indictment on charges of threatening President Trump, arguing the "8647" seashells photo is protected political speech, not a true threat.
Sara Montes de Oca · 100 DAYS AGO
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, alleging the tech giant illegally recruited executives still under active employment contracts, including an HBO Max marketing executive whose deal runs through October 2027.
Sara Montes de Oca · 101 DAYS AGO
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