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Meta Lobbyist Turned Regulator Says Europe’s Big Tech Rules Have Gone Too Far
Aura Salla was once the tech giant’s top lobbyist in Brussels. Now, her presence as a regulator in the European Parliament is proving controversial.Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago -
Meat, oil and pesticide industry lobbyists turned out in record numbers at Cop16
Questions raised over influence after 1,261 business and industry delegates registered for biodiversity summit in Colombia. . Record numbers of business representatives and lobbyists had access to ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trump’s Win Prompts Spike in Demand for Lobbyists With Ties to the President-Elect
Corporations and foreign governments are offering to pay steep prices for help dealing with the unpredictable president-elect.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Why is the House caving to tech lobbyists instead of protecting children?
By ensuring the Kids Online Safety Act remains focused on design regulation and safety, tech companies would be held responsible for the harm they have done. Only then will parents finally get the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Dozens of MPs sponsored parliamentary security passes for working lobbyists
FT found that three people did not have their roles disclosed in register of interestsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Trump's tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes
In the days since President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race, Nicole Bivens Collinson’s phone has barely stopped ringing.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump and the future of AI regulation
New Jersey’s governor Phil Murphy discusses his state’s tech landscape and prospects under Donald Trump’s second presidential termWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
'Everyone is calling': Trump's tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes
Donald Trump campaigned on hardline tariff proposals that alarmed economists, corporate America and Wall Street.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report
Fossil fuel-linked lobbyists outnumber delegations of almost every country at climate talks in Baku, analysis finds. Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit
At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago -
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Water regulator signals further increase to bills in England
Companies pushing for prices to increase by up to 84% on top of inflation over next 5 years to boost investmentBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
California leads the way on regulation of food additives
Food companies exploit a loophole in the FDA’s rules that let them self-determine an additive’s safety, yielding obvious conflicts of interest.Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Carbon Removal Companies Seek More Regulation
As federal dollars flood the sector, these emissions fighters want official standards and regulations to boost transparency and confidence in their work.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers
CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Trans charity Mermaids was mismanaged, regulator says
Two-year probe says Mermaids struggled after rapid period of growth but did not break rules when offering services to children.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'
"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Why Trump might challenge Europe’s deforestation regulation
While Trump’s instinct won’t be to greenlight this for World Trade Organization litigation, he should.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Brady issues warning over football regulator plans
The government's proposed new football regulator would create a "closed shop" of top sides, West Ham United vice chair Karren Brady warns peers as the Football Governance Bill is debated in ...Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU
Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partnersBusiness - Financial Times - 19 hours ago -
US regulators plan to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business
FTC chair Lina Khan continues to pursue Big Tech in final days of Biden presidencyBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Britain’s bold plan to create super funds
The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strongBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
England’s universities regulator warns of worsening financial outlook
‘Bold’ action required to stop higher education institutions falling into insolvency, says Office for StudentsWorld - Financial Times - 18 hours ago -
Tech group presses Trump to review AI regulations
A tech lobbying group called on President-elect Trump and his team to ensure the U.S. maintains leadership in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) as it crafts the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago -
China is turning Japanese
At least that’s what the bond market is whisperingWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
"Rhapsody in Blue" turns 100
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Modern Love Turns 20!
To celebrate the Modern Love column’s 20th anniversary this month, we put together a special package of articles exploring the column’s history and impact.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22 -
Is this economy turning against cities?
The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right
Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at largeBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Nebraska regulators settle with one of communications companies involved in 911 outages
Nebraska regulators settle with one of the two communications companies involved in separate outages.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Lawsuits aim to prevent ‘illegal’ hiding of toxic chemicals by US regulators
Companies often claim ‘confidential business information’ to not disclose key information about dangerous chemicals. Two lawsuits aim to stop US federal regulators and industry from “illegally” ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
UK regulator sets out plans for earlier banker bonuses
Prudential Regulation Authority chief says 8-year deferral period, introduced after financial crisis, could be cut to 5 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
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License to compete: Regulators must step in to even the cloud playing field
Regulators need to press for a better and fuller solution to the cloud competition challenge right now. The longer the delay, the more entrenched the monopolistic behaviors become and the harder ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
VW fined by UK regulator for treatment of customers in financial trouble
Carmaker’s lending arm hit with £5.4mn penalty and agrees to pay £21.5mn to 110,000 borrowersBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Watch Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino speak live on stablecoins, regulation
Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, is set to speak Tuesday at the DC Fintech Week conference at Fannie Mae's headquarters in Washington, D.C.Business - CNBC - October 22