On 20 January 2025, the President signed an executive order pausing the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038). The order acknowledges the Act's prohibitions on distributing, maintaining,…
On 20 January 2025, the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038) was paused by executive order. The order acknowledges the Act's prohibitions on distributing, maintaining, or updating TikTo…
On 17 January 2025, the Supreme Court ruled on TikTok’s appeal, upholding the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The Court declined to endorse the government's claim that preventing "cov…
On 14 January 2025, the Bill to amend the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to extend the deadline by which TikTok must be sold in order to avoid being banned (Extend the TikTok Deadline Act/HB 391) was introduc…
On 14 January 2025, the President issued an Executive Order to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure on federal sites owned by the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. This initiative enables private sector-led construction …
On 11 January 2025, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) closes its public consultation on a regulatory framework for the issuance of accreditation certificates for personal data processing entities. The rules apply to go…
On 11 January 2025, the Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes its consultation on a proposed regulatory framework to introduce licenses to conduct activities involving personal data processing, auditing, and certification issuanc…
On 7 January 2025, the Department of Defence (DOD) released an update to the list of "Chinese military companies" operating directly or indirectly in the United States, as required by Section 1260H of the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fisca…
On 6 January 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) issued an order validating quality and safety licenses/permits issued by regulatory bodies for 5 years. This is a reaction to the Rwandan government's decision to streamline service del…
On 6 January 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a settlement agreement with Gemini Trust Company, LLC, resolving a lawsuit filed in 2022. The lawsuit accused Gemini, a digital payment provider, of making false or mislead…