The Stop Bleeding the Future campaign has united more than 50 organizations to oppose the Leading the Future network, which backs candidates favoring light AI regulation. The coalition is asking politicians to publicly reject the group, which has raised over $140 million for the 2026 election cycle.
Default settings in Meshtastic (250 kHz) and MeshCore (62.5 kHz) in the US may violate FCC 15.247, which requires at least 500 kHz bandwidth in the 900 MHz band. Meshtastic has released a fix in an alpha version, but switching to 500 kHz breaks compatibility with deployed devices and performs worse in cities due to interference.
The Trump administration is discussing creating a government incubator to invest in cybersecurity research and spin out startups building tools for US government agencies. The plan is still under review, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at King Charles III's event in Scotland that AI is a technology, not a product, so specific products should be regulated, not the technology itself. He proposed testing AI products in closed labs before release, differing from OpenAI and Anthropic leaders.
Starting January 1, 2027, California's Digital Age Assurance Act will require all OSes (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux) to collect user age during account setup and share it with apps. Similar laws passed in Colorado and Illinois, with a bill under consideration in New York. Fines are up to $2,500 per error and up to $7,500 per intentional violation per child.
The Frankfurt Regional Court ruled that Meta is liable for fake investment ads on Facebook and Instagram placed by third parties. The company was ordered to remove the ads, stop their distribution, and pay compensation to Finanzfluss and its co-founder Thomas Kehl; the amount of damages is not yet determined. The ruling can be appealed.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed NIMC to raise national identification number (NIN) coverage to 95% of the population by the end of 2026. About 142 million people are currently registered, up from 80 million when he took office; the project is funded by the World Bank, EIB and French Development Agency.
Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google does not have to split off its advertising business but must unbundle its publisher ad server from AdX and appoint an antitrust ombudsman. Oversight will last six years instead of the 15 requested by the DOJ. Google plans to appeal the decision.
Verizon has asked the FCC for permission to test 6G scenarios in the 4 GHz spectrum. The application coincided with the opening of an FCC innovation zone at Iowa State University, where John Deere equipment generates more data than rural networks can handle.
The SEC issued a five-year Innovation Exemption allowing trading venues to issue tokenized versions of US stocks. Token holders will get the same rights as ordinary shareholders, including dividends and voting, and companies can prohibit tokenization of their shares.
A former US State Department envoy said US-China AI safety talks will not lead to a breakthrough treaty because Beijing prioritizes strategic advantage. The US is preparing for AI dialogue with China, with officials under strong pressure.
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at Semicon India 2026 that India has received about ₹1 lakh crore ($11–12 billion) in investment commitments under Semicon 2.0 for equipment, materials, specialty gases and advanced packaging. The program has a budget of ₹1.28 lakh crore and aims to create about 100,000 jobs.
Lawyer Anjan Datta filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India against the introduction of MDR fees on P2M UPI payments above 2,000 rupees, effective October 15, 2026. The petitioner seeks to quash the Finance Ministry notification of September 14 and declare the amendment to Section 10A of the Payment Systems Act unconstitutional.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange postponed the higher market-cap delisting threshold from January to July 2027, a six-month delay. The KOSDAQ threshold rises to 20 billion won in July 2026 and 30 billion won by July 2027; 238 companies and 3.12 million retail investors with 7.85 trillion won in assets are at risk.
Australia's government is considering banning camera-equipped smart glasses in government offices and service centers over privacy threats. Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher requested recommendations; some councils have already banned the glasses in pools, parks and gyms.
A report by US NGO C4ADS described three schemes for supplying export-restricted Nvidia AI accelerators to China: purchases through universities, dropshipping via Southeast Asia, and shell companies. The largest channel was Megaspeed International with $4.6 billion in turnover.
SpaceX has asked the FCC to cancel the High-Cost program that subsidizes rural broadband access. The company cites the principle of technological neutrality and a policy of limiting subsidies where unsubsidized competitors already operate.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul presented the Community Investment Framework, guidance for municipalities negotiating with data center operators. The recommended benchmark is $1 million in community investment per megawatt of power capacity.
According to IDC data commissioned by Expereo, 58% of UK organizations see security and privacy as the main barrier to AI adoption. 29% of companies named digital sovereignty a priority, 27% an investment driver, and 26% face pressure from clients and partners for data localization.
South Africa's Information Regulator (InfoReg) cited difficulties complying with POPIA due to AI: models store personal data longer than necessary, and the country lacks a national AI strategy. Penalties for violations reach 10 million rand and 10 years in prison.
The EU has revealed details of the Kids Act, which would require social networks to use age verification tools to prevent under-15s from opening accounts and ban under-13s entirely. The legislation must be approved by EU lawmakers and member states to take effect.
From 11 September 2026, Article 14 of the EU Cyber Resilience Act applies: manufacturers of software and devices sold in the EU must report actively exploited vulnerabilities to ENISA—early warning within 24 hours, notification within 72 hours, and final report within 14 days after a fix. Other CRA requirements (SBOM, CE marking, 5-year support) take effect on 11 December 2027.
Bans on social media for minors are becoming a global trend: Australia was first with a ban for children under 16 in December 2025, followed by Austria, Brazil, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, and others. The EU proposed the EU KIDS Act on 17 September 2026, and France is preparing to become the first European country with such a ban.
India's Finance Ministry stated that the MDR fee on certain UPI transactions was introduced not under external pressure but to support small payment apps. Credit cards on UPI remain RuPay-only, and RuPay debit cards have no MDR. The rate is 0.4% for transactions above ₹2000, and ₹5 for fuel and utilities.
The Brussels court rejected a lawsuit by Cloudflare, Google, and Cisco against the requirement to block pirate domains at the level of public DNS resolvers. Cisco will again withdraw OpenDNS from Belgium, with fines for non-compliance up to €100,000 per day and up to €20 million per company.
The US International Trade Commission is investigating Apple, Samsung, and Google over patented audio technologies following a complaint by BoomCloud 360. The company alleges infringement of three patents and seeks a ban on imports and sales of affected devices.
MediaNama reviewed reports from 10 Indian streaming services for August 2026: 35 complaints related to the Code of Ethics in total, of which seven were upheld. Netflix received 20 such complaints and agreed with one, Prime Video 14 and six respectively. Reports are published in five different formats, some arithmetic does not add up, and there is no single registry.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the regulator plans to raise over $100 billion from a series of spectrum auctions in the next two years. The first will be an auction of 160 MHz in the upper C-band by July 2027, followed by three more auctions ending by the end of 2028.
During investment talks, the U.S. proposed that South Korea invest in a pyroprocessing project for spent nuclear fuel. The U.S. has accumulated over 95,000 tons of spent fuel, but additional investments could exceed the agreed $200 billion limit. The U.S. links the project to uranium enrichment needed by Korea for SMR commercialization.
Ofcom has acknowledged that most fines under the Online Safety Act remain unpaid. Over £7 million ($9.4 million) has been imposed on 11 providers, with the largest fine of £1.4 million on 8579 LLC. Ofcom plans to target larger companies and strengthen its powers.
