Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning 'Robo Bosses' as Part of California Crackdown on AIThe governor signed laws relating to AI-driven layoffs, workplace surveillance, deepfakes, medical AI, and more, on Wednesday.Gizmodo4d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityGavin Newsomcalifornia ai regulation signings
Federal Appeals Court Backs Pentagon’s Anthropic BlacklistingThe government acted lawfully when it labeled the AI company a supply chain risk, the judges wrote in a 2-1 decision.Gizmodo10d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyanthropic blacklisting ruling
The New US Piracy Bill Would Regulate Paid VPNs. Free Ones Are Off the Hook.The American Copyright Protection Act, filed on September 16, 2026 by Rep. Darrell Issa, would force VPNs, ISPs, and DNS resolvers to block foreign piracy sites through court orders, but only if the VPN provider has at least 100,000 monthly US subscribers.Gizmodo11d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeDarrell Issaus piracy bill introduction
First Utah, Now Congress: A New US Bill Would Force VPNs to Block Piracy SitesRep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) just introduced H.R. 10364, the American Copyright Protection Act, which would explicitly force ISPs, DNS providers, and VPN services to block foreign piracy sites through expedited court orders.Gizmodo13d agoWhole story →TechnologyCommerceDarrell IssaHR 791HR 10364ftc personalized pricing study
How to Pay $0 Instead of $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro, and No, It Isn't a ScamThe math looks broken until you understand how carrier bill credits actually work, at which point the new iPhone 18 Pro really does come out at $0.Gizmodo23d agoWhole story →Commerce
The Pentagon Just Did What Every Smartphone Owner Should Have Done Years AgoThe US Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Special Operations Command have all disabled advertising trackers on their government-issued phones and computers, according to letters released on September 5 by Senator Ron Wyden.Gizmodo27d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityRon Wydenpentagon disables ad trackers
