regulation
4 published articles
Tech policy
A plastic e-reader case just broke the logic of gun-blocking software
Luke Blackford's 'Gundle' case for the Xteink X4 e-reader looks like a gun but does nothing. Yet it falls directly into the detection gray area that New York and California legislators are trying to mandate against.
2026-08-02
Regulation
Apple let Brazil inside its walled garden. The gates cost extra.
Apple opens iOS in Brazil to alternative app stores and payments under a CADE agreement, adding new commission tiers and privacy warnings that signal the company isn't giving up its cut.
2026-07-29
FCC vs. DJI front companies
The FCC is about to retroactively ban DJI front companies, and that changes the rules for every imported gadget
The FCC is preparing to retroactively ban disguised DJI products sold by front companies like Xtra and Skyrover, marking the first time it has wielded this power. A $25,000 fine was already proposed. Public comments are open for 30 days, but the real question is whether the FCC will use this test case to change the rules for every imported gadget.
2026-07-28
Generative AI
The AI content factory is erasing the value of your byline
Synthetic content tools are churning out vast quantities of articles, images, and video, threatening to undermine trust in digital authorship and the economic value of human-created work. The efficiency gain comes at a steep cost: blurred lines between real and generated.
2026-07-07