A bipartisan group of congressmen introduced the No FLOCK Act, which would strip states of 10% of federal highway funding if they fail to restrict use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers to five permitted cases. Penalties would start in October 2028.
Kamala Harris published a statement urging Congress to pass laws and create a federal body to oversee and independently test frontier AI models, and to conclude a treaty with China on dangerous applications and global testing standards. Barack Obama and Pete Buttigieg supported the initiative, while Trump opposed restrictions.
MediaNama held roundtables in Bangalore on May 15, 2026 and Delhi on July 31, 2026 on age verification and restricting social media for children in India. Conclusion: verification is easily bypassed and risks becoming an Aadhaar-linked identity layer for all users. 14 recommendations proposed, led by an age-design code instead of a ban.
UK First Secretary Louise Haigh said ministers must listen to industry warnings about AI risks while using the technology's potential. The remarks followed Anthropic researchers' warning that AI could destroy humanity within a decade and a call for a global slowdown in AI development.
A National Research Service analysis found that if Naver Financial becomes a holding company after merging with Dunamu, antitrust law requirements (minimum 50% in an unlisted subsidiary) could conflict with plans to cap large shareholders' stakes in crypto exchanges under the digital asset law.
