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Is There a Federal AI Framework? What the Obernolte-Trahan Bill Means for the AI Policy Debate

A bipartisan bill from Representatives Obernolte and Trahan is drawing attention as a potential federal framework for AI policy. The proposal has prompted analysis from the Cato Institute about what it would actually mean for how the U.S. governs artificial intelligence.

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New executive order shifts US AI policy toward national security

I need to work carefully here — the excerpt is essentially just the headline repeated with a law firm name (McDermott Will & Emery, likely coverage or analysis). I'll write only what the headline reasonably implies without inventing specifics. ```json { "summary": "A new executive order has redir

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noyb (None of Your Business) · Jun 09, 2026 · EU

Secret scoring: Join the CRIF class action now!

Credit Scoring CRIF is one of the largest credit reference agencies in Austria. It has built up a largely unknown "shadow registry" containing the names, dates of birth and addresses of almost all adults in Austria. CRIF uses this data to assign people a score. For 90% of those affected, this score is based primarily on address, gender and age. Although this data does not allow for any real conclusions to be drawn about a person’s creditworthiness, the CRIF score often determines whether someone is granted a contract with mobile phone providers, electricity suppliers or banks. We are convince…

EFF — Deeplinks · Jun 08, 2026 · International

VICTORY: Meta Strips Facial Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App After Public Outcry

After researchers and EFF's Threat Lab found hidden facial recognition code in Meta's smart glasses companion app — code capable of identifying strangers in public from a photo — Meta removed it following public backlash. The reversal came quietly, matching how the code was originally introduced.

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Politico — Tech · Jun 08, 2026 · International

Trump’s AI meeting looks iffy — but the fight over tech profits is very much on

The rapid expansion of AI is triggering a policy debate over whether government should claim a share of the industry's profits for public benefit. The discussion is gaining traction even as the political dynamics around AI regulation remain uncertain.

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Warren seeks admin leadership to testify on AI policy

Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested that senior administration officials testify before Congress on artificial intelligence policy. The move signals growing legislative pressure for direct accountability from the executive branch on how the federal government is shaping AI governance.

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EFF — Deeplinks · Jun 08, 2026 · International

Cheers to the Winners of EFF’s 18th Annual Cyberlaw Trivia Night!

EFF held its 18th Annual Cyberlaw Trivia Night in San Francisco, bringing together attorneys and tech-law enthusiasts for six rounds of competition covering privacy, free speech, intellectual property, AI, and internet law. Returning quizmaster Kurt Opsahl led teams through questions on topics ranging from geofence warrants to Section 230.

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Amazon Ring sued over facial recognition

Amazon's Ring division is facing a lawsuit related to its use of facial recognition technology, according to a report from WAVY.com. Specific allegations and plaintiffs have not been detailed in the available excerpt.

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TechCrunch — Privacy · Jun 08, 2026 · International

WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.

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TechCrunch — Privacy · Jun 08, 2026 · International

Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data

Massachusetts lawmakers have passed a privacy bill that would prohibit companies and startups from selling people's precise location data. The legislation would apply broadly across the state, covering a wide range of commercial actors.

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The Guardian — Tech · Jun 08, 2026 · International

Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier

Bernie Sanders has proposed a sovereign wealth fund built on AI company stock as a way to spread AI's economic benefits more broadly. Security researcher Bruce Schneier and co-author Nathan Sanders argue the goal is right but the mechanism could be improved.

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War on the Rocks · Jun 08, 2026 · International

What Beirut’s Port Scanners Miss About Militant Supply Chains

At the Port of Beirut, the new scanners did exactly what they were built to do. They saw the lithium batteries. They saw the drone propellers. They saw the fiber optic cable. They matched the scans against the paperwork, found no obvious deception, and cleared the cargo.That was the problem.The threat was not hidden in any single container. It was spread across many of them, arriving over weeks, through different vessels, different companies, and different bills of lading. The AI could identify what each shipment contained, but couldn’t figure out what those shipments, taken together, m…

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David Sacks warns AI regulation could cost US race against China

White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks has warned that imposing regulation on artificial intelligence could slow American development and hand a competitive advantage to China in the global race to lead the technology.

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The AI governance gap: What leaders need to control before regulators ask

The IAPP highlights a growing disconnect between how organizations deploy AI systems and the governance frameworks needed to manage them responsibly, urging leaders to establish internal controls proactively rather than waiting for regulatory mandates to force compliance.

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Information Commissioner's Office · Jun 08, 2026 · UK

ICO statement on the Government’s new advisory AI Growth Lab

The UK Information Commissioner's Office has issued a statement regarding the government's newly established advisory AI Growth Lab, signaling the regulator's engagement with a body designed to accelerate artificial intelligence development.

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Mayer Brown strengthens Salt Lake City office with data privacy and minor safety litigator Larissa Lee

Mayer Brown strengthens Salt Lake City office with data privacy and minor safety litigator Larissa Lee Mayer Brown

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Data Privacy Rules Built for Human Behavior Have an AI Agent Problem

Privacy regulations were designed around how humans collect, share, and use personal data — assumptions that break down when AI agents act autonomously, make decisions, and move data at speeds and scales no individual person could. Existing frameworks may lack the hooks needed to assign responsibility or enforce rights when no human is meaningfully in the loop.

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Meta walks back facial recognition in AI app

Meta has reversed course on facial recognition functionality within its AI application, scaling back or removing the feature after its introduction drew scrutiny.

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Global data privacy and AI case law review – June 2026

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AI ‘Regulation’ in the Chokepoint State

I need a bit more to work with — the excerpt here is essentially just the headline repeated with a source attribution (Just Security), without any substantive facts about what happened. If I wrote a briefing from this alone, I would be inventing the story rather than summarizing it. That breaks the

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Why the EU AI Act belongs on every general counsel's radar – now

The EU AI Act is moving from policy discussion to legal reality, and compliance deadlines are approaching fast enough that legal teams need to treat it as an active obligation rather than a future concern. The law imposes tiered requirements on AI systems based on risk level, with significant penalties for non-compliance.

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AI Act reloaded? What the latest AI Act changes mean in practice

Here is the briefing: ```json { "summary": "The EU AI Act is seeing practical reinterpretation as new guidance clarifies how its requirements apply on the ground. Legal analysis from Stibbe outlines what the latest developments mean for organizations working to comply with the regulation.", "wh

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EU AI Act Update: The European Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on HRAIs

Here is the briefing: ```json { "summary": "The European Commission has published draft guidelines on high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act, offering initial regulatory direction on how that category of AI should be identified and handled. The guidelines are in draft form, meaning they remain

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Apple faces data privacy claims from 6M+ Illinois users

Apple is facing data privacy claims brought by more than six million users in Illinois, with the case proceeding through the courts under the state's privacy law framework.

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