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Khushbu Raval March 13, 2024 Insights, RAID Tech Policy Bytes

House votes to ban TikTok over national security concerns, but Senate fate uncertain

House passes potential TikTok ban, but will it fly in the Senate? Debate rages on national security vs. free speech and economic concerns. The US House of Representatives passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok, citing national…

Khushbu Raval March 7, 2024 Insights, RAID Tech Policy Bytes

Bipartisan legislation set to ban TikTok in US amid security concerns

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Republican Mike Gallagher and Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, has proposed legislation that would require ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to divest control of the platform within 165 days to avoid a ban on…

Khushbu Raval February 16, 2024 Insights, RAID Tech Policy Bytes

USIBC launches AI task force to deepen US-India collaboration

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has launched its AI Task Force (AI-TF), aimed at fostering alignment between US and Indian leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative, operating under the auspices of USIBC, seeks to advance AI concepts and principles,…

Khushbu Raval January 25, 2024 RAID Tech Policy Bytes

US and China to collaborate on AI safety, despite tensions

Despite tense trade relations and differing regulatory approaches, the US and China have agreed to work together on ensuring the safety of artificial intelligence (AI). This was announced by Arati Prabhakar, the White House’s top science adviser, speaking to the…

raidtech July 14, 2023 Insights

FTC opens investigation into OpenAI over consumer risk concerns

Our top story today is that the FTC has opened an investigation into OpenAI over false information and data privacy concerns on ChatGPT. The US regulator sent a 20-page letter to OpenAI requesting information and records in relation to risks to…

Ben Avison July 14, 2023 Insights

Can regulators get ahead of the AI curve?

Regulators and policymakers from Europe and the US joined big tech to debate the challenges and opportunities of AI regulation at CPDP Conference. RAID Director Ben Avison caught some pertinent comments from expert speakers Leonardo Cervera-Navas, Director, European Data Protection…

raidtech July 13, 2023 Insights

Broadcom gains conditional EU approval for VMware acquisition

Our top story today is that Broadcom has gained conditional approval from the EU Commission to acquire VMware for $61bn. After Broadcom announced plans to make the acquisition in May 2022, the Commission’s investigation found that the initial deal could harm…

raidtech July 12, 2023 Insights

US judge rules that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision can proceed

Our top story today is that a US judge has overruled an FTC challenge to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision. As part of the lawsuit filed in December 2022, the FTC recently applied for a preliminary injunction to delay the $70…

raidtech July 11, 2023 Insights

US and EU agree new data privacy framework

Our top story today is the agreement reached by the US and EU on data-sharing between the jurisdictions. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework represents a formal recognition that the US can offer adequate protection under GDPR for EU citizens’ data. This agreement…