Denmark is to restrict the sale of alcohol to under-eighteens and increase the price of suckable nicotine sachets, as their growing popularity is worrying health authorities ~health Article 284 words 31 votes
US cable lobby and Ted Cruz are disappointed as FCC bans digital discrimination ~tech internet Article 507 words 43 votes
“Do your job.” How the US railroad industry intimidates employees into putting speed before safety. ~transport Article 4684 words 18 votes
There's a big problem with your car's tires ~transport Article 1337 words, published Nov 9 2023 28 votes
In Canada’s battle with Big Tech, smaller publishers and independent outlets struggle to survive ~tech social media google facebook Article 2406 words 15 votes
San Francisco street inspectors beg city for help to deal with armed stolen-goods dealers ~life Article 646 words, published Nov 8 2023 9 votes
You have a right to know why a health insurer denied your claim. Some US insurers still won’t tell you. ~health Article 1400 words 25 votes
Klarna reports first quarterly profit in four years – swing to profit of £9.6m by Swedish firm improves its fortunes in run-up to possible £12bn flotation ~finance business Article 684 words 9 votes
Google decides to pull up the ladder on the open internet, pushes for unconstitutional regulatory proposals ~tech google internet.open Article 66 votes
US pedestrian deaths are soaring. Is it time to ban right turns on red lights? ~transport Article 860 words, published Oct 17 2023 76 votes
SpaceX to the US FAA: The industry needs you to move faster ~space Article 1184 words, published Oct 17 2023 23 votes
The most insane “robocall mitigation plans” that US telcos filed with the FCC ~tech Article 737 words 50 votes
UK government accused of ‘suppressing’ report into safety of modular building ~design architecture Article 526 words 7 votes
‘Who benefits?’ Inside the EU’s fight over scanning for child sex content ~tech privacy Link 23 votes
Norway asks EU regulator European Data Protection Board to fine Facebook owner Meta over privacy breach ~tech social media facebook privacy Article 419 words 9 votes
EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation followed by Facebook ~tech facebook microsoft google Article 746 words 34 votes
Coinbase: "What if we call them rewards instead of interest payments?" ~finance Article 1222 words 13 votes
Human trials of artificial wombs could start soon. Here’s what you need to know ~science biology medicine Article 2344 words, published Sep 14 2023 11 votes
How to regulate AI? Bioethicist David Magnus on medicine’s critical moment ~health healthcare medicine.bio Article 1195 words, published Sep 15 2023 4 votes
TikTok fined record £300m for putting children’s privacy at risk ~tech social media privacy Article 352 words 28 votes
California announced the strongest railway emissions regulations in the US. Freight companies are suing. ~transport Article 1813 words, published Sep 6 2023 24 votes
Traders in Bangladesh used lead chromate to enhance turmeric’s appearance. Then scientists and policymakers stepped in. ~food Article 4011 words, published Jul 19 2023 26 votes
US extremists keep trying to trigger mass blackouts — and that’s not even the scariest part ~enviro energy Article 2041 words, published Sep 10 2023 29 votes
There are now two types of PayPal dollars, and one is better than the other ~finance cryptocurrency Article 1422 words 14 votes
Meta lost a legal battle Wednesday to halt a Norwegian ban on its advertising practices that came with hefty daily fines ~tech social media facebook privacy Article 480 words 22 votes
How a Japanese-run wastewater treatment plant in Mexico shamelessly polluted until the site was shut down ~enviro pollution.water water.waste Article 1771 words 7 votes
London’s plan to charge drivers of polluting cars sparks protests and stirs political passions ~transport Article 1117 words 29 votes
US senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth: anyone who votes to reduce the 1,500 hour rule for pilot training will have blood on their hands ~transport Article 62 votes
How were modern companies allowed to get so big in spite of antitrust laws? The mythology of horizontal merger efficiencies ~finance business economics.macro Article 970 words 20 votes
Bisphenol A: Health experts drastically reduce safe intake limits of widespread plastic ~health Article 1359 words, published Aug 28 2023 13 votes
Iceland allows whaling to resume – activists say that whales will still suffer agonising deaths despite new regulations and monitoring ~enviro Article 879 words 23 votes
Buy now, pay later firm Klarna reports first month of profit in three years, as calls grow for sector to be regulated ~finance business Article 569 words 6 votes
Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on ~tech social media Article 916 words 81 votes
‘Rebel canning’ is having a moment, whether or not it should ~food Article 2075 words, published Aug 18 2023 58 votes
Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in bid for UK approval ~games Article 533 words 25 votes
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announces plans to regulate sale of personal data ~tech privacy Article 354 words 35 votes
The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions receives pushback from US automakers ~transport Article 950 words 29 votes
Cool it! Eco-friendly New York ice cream trucks are here to serve. ~enviro pollution.air energy.renewable Article 930 words 3 votes
Meta has long fought Europe's demands that it get people's consent before using their data for targeted ads – then a Norwegian regulator threatened daily fines ~tech social media facebook privacy Article 543 words 51 votes
Waging war on the Jamaican patty: Canada’s bizarre beef with the delicious snack | Patty vs Patty ~food meat history Video 18:23, published Feb 17 2022 6 votes
OpenAI's Altman launching a cryptocurrency with an eye-scanner gimmick. Does this impact how you feel about AI? ~tech Article 505 words 23 votes
To achieve greenhouse gas emissions goals by 2050, regulatory details may matter more than targets ~enviro Article 1495 words 7 votes