FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AIThe Federal Communications Commission is considering a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices. Current federal law bans most robocalls to cellphones without prior consent. The Republican-led FCC has advanced the petition for public comment and could rule on it by late October. Consumer advocacy groups…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →CommerceGovernmentfcc robocall rule change
'Needed oversight': lawmakers propose bills to make AI robocalls illegal in MichiganLANSING, Mich. — There's been action to stop spam calls on the federal level, and now, Michigan lawmakers are looking to crack down, as well.EUROPE SAYS13d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyai robocall legislation
‘It’s so corrosive to democracy’: Over 50 federal prosecutors speak out against Trump’s $100,000 a month ‘insider trading’ scheme"We're in an environment where we all want to be looking to the founders, right?"NewsBreak14d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmenttrump truth social lawsuit
US lawmakers propose reforms to tool used to bar Chinese tech gearThe Republican chair of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee and top Democrat on the panel are unveiling legislation to reform a key national security tool used by the Federal Communications Commission to bar Chinese tech gear.Reuters16d agoWhole story →PlanetSecuritychinese tech gear ban reform
House approves AM radio requirement for new cars.The bill would require all new cars, including electric vehicles like Tesla, to be capable of receiving AM radio broadcasts. It now advances to the Senate, where a companion bill has already racked up 60 cosponsors. The bill’s main sponsor Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) celebrated the House passage in a statement: > This vote sends a clear message to car…The Verge23d agoWhole story →CommerceCultuream radio mandate vote
23-year-old Georgia mayor removed from office after city alleges improper contact with teen, misuse of fundsLawmakers in an Atlanta suburb removed the city’s young mayor, accusing him of misusing a municipal credit card and engaging in inappropriate, sexually explicit communications with a teenager, officials said Sunday.NBC News25d agoWhole story →CommerceGovernmentgeorgia mayor removal
Tylenol Maker and Pharmacy Chains Ask Appeals Court to Reconsider Autism and ADHD Lawsuit RulingBy Samuel López | USA Herald Tylenol maker Kenvue and some of America’s largest pharmacy and retail chains are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision that breathed new life into roughly 550 lawsuits alleging prenatal exposure to acetaminophen contributed to autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.…USA Herald25d agoWhole story →CommerceHealth
