Cotton introduces a bill that mandates location verification for the export of advanced AI chips.
Senator Introduces Bill for Enhanced Chip Export Security Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) put forth a bill on Friday aimed at ensuring that chip exports incorporate a location tracking system, a move intended to prevent American technology from being accessed by adversaries. The proposed legislation, named The Chip Security Act, mandates that the Department of Commerce […]
Social security admin partially walks back plans for ID verification, cutting phone services
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it would change the proposed new policy by mentioning the direct requirements for verifying the identity of account holders with disability insurance, Medicare and SSI applications. “We are hearing from our customers, councils, supporters and more, and are updating our policies to provide better customer service to the nation's […]
Ways and Means chair: 'Repeat verification for people who are on Medicaid would save almost $200B' – Fox Business
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said, “I'll join in the morning with Maria to discuss the House budget vote, which aims to avoid closures and government cuts in Doge. Chairman of the Methods and Means Committee Jason Smithr-mo. told Maria Bartilomo on Monday “morning morning” that she would be saved by requiring the state to repeat […]
Elon Musk Brings Back Shadowbanning, Conservatives Report Loss of Verification Following H-1B Fracas
Algorithm changes to Elon Musk's X Platform following the H-1B visa debate have sparked a debate about free speech, as conservative users lament the loss of blue verification badges and subscribers. As reported by Breitbart News, President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA supporters and Silicon Valley donors, including Mr. Musk, have been embroiled in a public debate […]
Former porn star calls on adult websites to make age verification ‘mandatory’
Brittni de la Mora, a former porn star turned pastor, called for age verification laws to “protect children” as Florida plans to take effect on the issue in January. They are calling for it to be made compulsory. Users in Florida will soon be unable to use Pornhub after the Sunshine State enacted new age […]
Pornhub to Block Access in Florida over Age Verification Law
Pornhub, the world's most popular porn website, will deny access to all users in Florida starting January 1, 2025, in protest of the state's new age verification requirements that protect children from adult content I will. florida politics report Pornhub, the world's most trafficked porn website, announced that it will block access for all users […]
From CAPTCHA to catastrophe: How fake verification pages are spreading malware
When you visit a web page, you may see a CAPTCHA to verify that you are genuine and not a bot. These usually include a jumble of words, a few recognizable images, or just a box that says “I'm not a robot.” CAPTCHAs are harmless, but hackers use them to infect your PC with malware. […]
Conservatives Unveil Parental Rights App Store Age Verification Bill
In late November, the Conservative Party introduced legislation aimed at protecting children from lewd and sexual content on app stores. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) introduced The App Store Accountability Act is a bill designed to give parents effective tools to protect their children. The bill would allow parents to sue […]
Meta-Funded Groups Use Claims LGBTQ Kids Need Internet to Block Age Verification, Protections for Kids Online
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNBC's “Squawk Box,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said he believes the passage of age verification legislation to protect children online was funded by meth. He said he has received backlash from some groups. LGBTQ people need the internet. ” Khanna said: “There are hundreds of millions of kids on these platforms. […]
GOP requests new donor verification rules amid allegedly fraudulent donations to Democrats’ ActBlue
House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Steele (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission on Monday urging it to impose new rules to prevent donation fraud. New York Post report. The request comes amid allegations that ActBlue Charities, a Democratic fundraising platform, received at least hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent donations, raising […]