Policy

An investigation into the FCC's Universal Service Fund in Adak, Alaska, reveals significant waste, with subsidies paid for internet access to hundreds of empty buildings.

Andy Burnham's decision to scrap the digital ID scheme signals a reprioritization of government focus and a potential shift in tech policy under his upcoming leadership. The move is presented as a way to clear distractions and concentrate on economic issues.

San Francisco's attorney general has demanded Apple and Google remove 13 'nudification' apps from their stores, warning of violations of laws prohibiting deepfake pornography.

DHS is launching an investigation into immigration scams that have bilked victims out of $94.4 million in five years.

The Falkland Islands dispute reignites after Argentina players celebrate their World Cup victory with a territorial banner.

Rising Made in America strategy costs for manufacturers are colliding with surging AI data center energy demand in PJM regions.

The NRC proposes removing the ALARA standard, yet keeps the LNT model, resulting in minimal industry impact.

Ten Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Sunday, accusing him of "defunded and impeded civilian protection efforts" and citing a Defense Department inspector general report.

An inquiry by the parliamentary commissioner for standards into Nigel Farage's £5m crypto-linked gift tests UK disclosure rules.

OpenAI o1 marks a shift in large language models by using chain-of-thought processing to solve complex reasoning tasks effectively.

The FAA is proposing to lift a ban on supersonic flights over the US, but only if aircraft can keep sonic booms quiet enough to avoid disturbing communities below.

Andy Burnham plans to raise warehouse business rates for online firms like Amazon to fund tax cuts for high-street pubs.