tech regulation

4 briefs

power 2026-05-09

The Supreme Court Refused to Save Apple's App Store. The Consequences Are Still Loading.

The Supreme Court denied Apple's emergency stay in the Epic antitrust case, forcing the company to open its iOS payment system. Apple now faces the same fight in Europe and a wave of copycat lawsuits from developers it has removed.

power 2026-04-22

Republicans Want a National Privacy Law. The Price Is Wiping Out California's.

The SECURE Data Act would give Americans the right to delete their data and opt out of targeted ads. It would also kill every state privacy law in the country and strip consumers of any right to sue. The tech industry is quietly thrilled.

power 2026-04-16

Five Countries, One Law They Cannot Write

Canada, Australia, the EU, and multiple US states are all trying to ban social media for minors. None of them know how to enforce it.

decision 2026-04-08

Social Media's Tobacco Moment

A jury just declared Instagram and YouTube liable for addiction. and tech's legal immunity era might be over.