SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ to Modernize Securities Rules and Regulations

PYMNTS / pymnts - Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins announced Thursday (July 31) the launch of “Project Crypto,” an SEC-wide initiative to modernize securities rules and regulations to enable financial markets in the United States to move on-chain.…

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Gene scanner pays $9.8 million to get feds off its back in security flap

Brandon Vigliarolo / theregister - Illumina allegedly lied about its testing devices meeting government standards Biotech firm Illumina has agreed to cut the US government a check for the eminently affordable amount of $9.8 million to resolve allegations that it has been selling the feds g…

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CISA open-sources Thorium platform for malware, forensic analysis

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announced the public availability of Thorium, an open-source platform for malware and forensic analysts across the government, public, and private sectors. [...]

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Apple and others back government plan to digitize healthcare

appleinsider - Major tech companies are aligning with a federal effort to reengineer how patients access and manage their healthcare data.Image credit: WikiMediaApple is among over sixty companies supporting a federal push to modernize U.S. healthcare infrastructure, as…

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Ontario Pays Unknown Fee to Axe Starlink—15K Homes Left in the Dark

Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - The Ontario government has officially cancelled its $100 million internet deal with SpaceX’s Starlink, according to Global News. The plan was originally signed last November to bring satellite internet to about 15,000 homes in northern Ontario. A governme…

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Australia bans kids from signing up for YouTube accounts, angering Google

Simon Sharwood / theregister - ‘We want kids to know who they are before platforms assume who they are’ says Minister Australia will require Google to ensure that children aged under 16 cannot sign up for YouTube accounts.…

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EPA Moves to Repeal Core Greenhouse Gas Regulations

The Trump administration’s EPA is rolling back key greenhouse gas rules in what officials are calling the largest deregulation effort in US history. Proponents claim it will ease burdens on industry, while critics warn that sidelining scientific guidance could jeopardize public health and accelerate environmental risks.

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Internet Archive is now a US federal depository library

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - The Internet Archive has become an official U.S. federal depository library, providing online users with access to archived congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, and other U.S. government documents. [...]

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Thailand and Cambodia announce ceasefire following Trump’s intensive diplomatic outreach

Following recent diplomatic maneuvers, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. The truce comes amid strategic interventions linked to Trump’s outreach efforts, prompting mixed reactions regarding the agreement’s sincerity and long‐term stability. Observers note a rapid shift in regional dynamics following renewed talks.

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Thailand and Cambodia negotiate ceasefire amid U.S. trade threats

Thai and Cambodian officials are locked in ceasefire negotiations amid rising political pressure as U.S. trade threats add extra fuel to the fire. International voices urging calm are highlighting an increasingly delicate regional stability, with diplomatic engagement intensifying in an atmosphere where tensions run high yet the need for de-escalation is unmistakable.

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Trump’s DOGE Deploys AI to Slash 50% of Federal Regulations

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The Trump administration's DOGE is using a new AI tool to eliminate up to half of all federal regulations, sparking debate over its legality and accuracy.The post Trump’s DOGE Deploys AI to Slash 50% of Federal Regulations appeared first on WinBuzzer.

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Cambodia confirms first deaths in cross-border conflict with Thailand - Financial Times

google - Cambodia confirms first deaths in cross-border conflict with Thailand Financial Times

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Welcome to the Era of Online Age Verification. Are You Ready to Prove Yourself?

Katie Collins / cnet - The UK's Online Safety Act comes into force today, marking a shift in internet culture that is being felt around the world.

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The €1bn NATO Innovation Fund loses another partner, hires two

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Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok

Ashley Belanger / arstechnica - "TikTok is going to go dark," Commerce secretary warns as negotiations falter.

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White House unveils sweeping plan to “win” global AI race through deregulation

Benj Edwards / arstechnica - Trump's "AI Action Plan" reverses regulations, sparks critical pushback.

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White House releases broad set of AI policy recommendations

Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - The White House today released a policy paper with more than 90 recommendations on how the federal government should approach artificial intelligence. The document is called the AI Action Plan. Later today, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign …

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European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks.

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Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation

Kate Knibbs / wired - The Trump administration’s new AI policy blueprint calls for limited regulation and lots of leeway for Big Tech to grow even bigger.

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Democrats are desperately trying to revive the click-to-cancel rule

Lauren Feiner / theverge - Democratic lawmakers are taking multiple routes to try to revive the Federal Trade Commission's "click-to-cancel" rule after an appeals court blocked it on procedural grounds right before it was set to take effect. Democrats already introduced legislation…

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