Policy, Legal & Ethics
Coverage of legislation, regulation, compliance issues, and ethical considerations affecting startups and technology companies. Understand how local and national policies impact the innovation economy.
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The White House has unveiled America’s AI Action Plan, a bold, three-pillar strategy to accelerate AI innovation, build national AI infrastructure, and lead global AI diplomacy. With Florida poised to benefit from federal funding for data centers, research, and workforce training, this plan signals a transformative era for technology and economic growth.
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President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order barring federal agencies from contracting with AI vendors whose models reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles, labeling them as ideological distortions that compromise factual accuracy.
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In a sweeping show of support for the crypto industry, President Trump on Friday signed the landmark GENIUS Act into law, creating the first federal framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. Flanked by lawmakers and industry leaders, Trump called the legislation “a giant step” toward cementing America’s dominance in global finance and digital assets.
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Startup attorney Jessica Furr gave Miami founders a candid, step-by-step breakdown of the legal side of fundraising, from bootstrapping pitfalls to the fine print in term sheets.
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President Trump’s newly passed $4.5 trillion “One Big Beautiful Bill” promises to reshape the startup economy with sweeping tax breaks for founders and investors, but it comes at the expense of climate tech.
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At Florida Atlantic University, AI is no longer a futuristic concept. It’s reshaping classrooms, policies, and student life in real time. But as FAU tech leaders revealed during a South Florida Tech Hub panel, the rise of AI brings as many tough questions as it does shiny new tools.
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With Senate Bill 462 becoming law on July 1, local governments gain the authority to set minimum age limits, require government-issued photo IDs, and mandate safety training for operators of electric bicycles and scooters.
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CapCut’s new terms quietly give them all the rights to your content, including the ability to use, alter, and profit from it indefinitely. That’s your voice, your likeness, your edits, in someone else’s ad, without your consent or compensation.
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President has signed a third executive order granting TikTok a 90-day extension to finalize its U.S. divestment from ByteDance, delaying a potential ban until September 17. The move, aimed at keeping the app alive while negotiations continue.