federal regulations

Feb 20, 2026
Congress debates federal regulation on self-driving cars
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Under the proposals being debated, AV companies would be required to submit detailed documentation showing how their systems are designed, tested, and validated.
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Dec 29, 2018
Customs officials struggle with the uptick in volume of goods shipped into the U.S.
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A 2016 law that allows goods from abroad to enter the U.S. duty free as long as they are valued at $800 or less has opened up the door to more counterfeiters.
Oct 11, 2018
U.S. tightens foreign investment rules
Some sensitive industries — everything from technology to defense firms — will face tougher federal scrutiny under new regulations formalized Wednesday. The Committee of Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, announced its pilot program will take effect in 30 days. The announcement has some innovation, defense and tech companies scrambling to comply so they […]
Apr 11, 2018
Here’s why regulating tech companies like Facebook is really hard to do
Washington, D.C. lawmakers grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today over issues of data privacy and political manipulation of users. One possible outcome of Washington’s anger at the social media giant: new federal regulations that would clamp down on companies that trade in personal data. But regulating technology companies can be a daunting task, because tech […]
Jan 16, 2018
Automakers step up autonomous car plans
The future of driving may be closer than we thought. General Motors has announced plans to mass produce a fully autonomous car without a steering wheel or pedals in 2019 — if it gets the go-ahead from federal regulators. Ford and other manufacturers aren’t far behind. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
Jan 4, 2018
The White House was busy while you weren’t looking
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President Trump issued a slew of regulatory rollbacks over the holidays.
Dec 16, 2017
Regulatory “Ping-Pong” no game for businesses
The Federal Communications Commission voted yesterday to get rid of Obama-era net neutrality rules that were just over two years old. It was a similar story over at the National Labor Relations Board, where some Obama-era rules that unions liked, and companies didn’t, have gone away. Politics aside, this kind of big switch, when a […]

federal regulations

Congress debates federal regulation on self-driving cars

Customs officials struggle with the uptick in volume of goods shipped into the U.S.

U.S. tightens foreign investment rules

Here’s why regulating tech companies like Facebook is really hard to do

Automakers step up autonomous car plans

The White House was busy while you weren’t looking

Regulatory “Ping-Pong” no game for businesses