Government and Policy

22 posts with links to original reporting.

Oct 8, 2026, 10:33 PMGovernment and Policy

Trump Gives Top U.S. Science Medals to Big Tech Donors

Trump gives top U.S. science and technology medals to six tech leaders tied to nearly $6 billion in donations, as Microsoft faces indefinite H-1B suspension.

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US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe and Six IT Firms From Skilled Worker Green Card Program▼

Starlink India Stalls as Elon Musk Targets Mukesh Ambani’s Influence

India Rejects Musk’s Starlink Bias Claim as Security Review Holds Up Launch

Judge Rules Flock License Plate Search Unconstitutional in Fourth Amendment Case

India Orders Apple to Remove Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat From App Store▼

Trump AI Safety Pledge Misspells United States, Lacks Enforcement

U.S. Navy Signals Five Tech Priorities as It Courts Venture Capital

India Orders Caller ID Apps to Share Spam Reports With Telcos

Apple Softens EU App Tracking Consent Screens After Antitrust Probe

Obama Presses Democrats for Clear AI Safeguards as Industry Offers Safety Plan

NHTSA Investigates Tesla Cybercab Launch Without Steering Wheel or Pedals

Google Avoids Ad-Tech Breakup as Judge Orders Competition Changes

Norway Weighs Smart Glasses Ban Over Public Surveillance Fears

Meta’s $18 Billion Child Safety Deal Faces Age Verification Test

Trump Bought Up to $50,000 in SpaceX Stock After Record IPO

Zillow and Redfin Settle FTC Rental Listings Antitrust Case

Uber Faces €825 Million GDPR Fine Over Automated Driver Suspensions▼

TikTok Faces Senate Deadline Over Safety Test Affecting 15 Million U.S. Users▼

A satellite climbs euro coin steps toward a globe, symbolizing European funding for ICEYE and other scaleups.

Scaleup Europe’s $5.7 Billion Fund Backs ICEYE in First Deal

Sergey Brin Spends Over $100 Million to Fight California Billionaire Tax

Jill Lepore Warns Silicon Valley’s Artificial State Threatens Democracy▼