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US House Democrats Demand FTC Probe into Prediction Market Advertising Practices
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US House Democrats Demand FTC Probe into Prediction Market Advertising Practices

Nine Democratic lawmakers have urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether prediction market platforms mislead consumers by presenting themselves differently to regulators and the public.

Southern Poverty Law Center accuses DOJ of breaching grand jury secrecy in new filing
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Southern Poverty Law Center accuses DOJ of breaching grand jury secrecy in new filing

The Southern Poverty Law Center alleges the Justice Department improperly leaked a superseding indictment to the media before it was docketed, violating court secrecy rules.

Top DOJ Official Deletes Post Hinting at Alternate Compensation Plan for Alleged Weaponization Victims
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Top DOJ Official Deletes Post Hinting at Alternate Compensation Plan for Alleged Weaponization Victims

A senior Justice Department official briefly implied an alternative approach to compensating alleged Biden-era weaponization victims after the administration scrapped its original fund.

Anthropic launches new team to explore AI’s impact on law and democracy
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Anthropic launches new team to explore AI’s impact on law and democracy

Anthropic is recruiting experts to study how artificial intelligence intersects with legal systems, executive power, elections, and democratic institutions.

Uzbekistan Reviews Antitrust Policies to Regulate Digital Platforms with World Bank Support
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Uzbekistan Reviews Antitrust Policies to Regulate Digital Platforms with World Bank Support

Uzbekistan’s competition authority engaged global experts and digital platform representatives to explore modernizing antitrust laws and fostering fair digital market competition.

Former GOP Congressman George Santos Investigated for Insider Trading by DOJ
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Former GOP Congressman George Santos Investigated for Insider Trading by DOJ

The Department of Justice has launched an inquiry into George Santos for allegedly manipulating a prediction market using false social media posts about attending a high-profile political event.

Anthropic Expands Access to Its Powerful AI for Critical Infrastructure Security
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Anthropic Expands Access to Its Powerful AI for Critical Infrastructure Security

Anthropic broadens availability of its robust AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, to 150 new organizations in critical infrastructure sectors amid growing cybersecurity concerns.

Former DOJ Attorneys Warn of Expanding Citizenship Revocation Under Trump Administration
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Former DOJ Attorneys Warn of Expanding Citizenship Revocation Under Trump Administration

The Justice Department has sharply increased denaturalization cases, raising concerns that citizenship revocation may target naturalized Americans beyond serious crimes, including political opponents.

Sam Altman Downplays AI IPO Race After Anthropic’s Confidential Filing
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Sam Altman Downplays AI IPO Race After Anthropic’s Confidential Filing

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the AI sector’s focus is on technology and business quality, not on who goes public first amid rising IPO activity.

DOJ Commits to Court Order Halting Trump-Era Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid GOP Resistance
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DOJ Commits to Court Order Halting Trump-Era Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid GOP Resistance

The Department of Justice affirmed it will comply with a federal judge’s injunction halting the controversial anti-weaponization fund, even as Republican leaders express unease about funding the program.

Trump Administration Abandons $1.77 Billion DOJ Weaponization Compensation Fund
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Trump Administration Abandons $1.77 Billion DOJ Weaponization Compensation Fund

The Justice Department has confirmed it will halt the $1.77 billion anti-weaponization fund aimed at compensating individuals allegedly targeted under the previous administration.

Anthropic Discusses EU Access to AI Cybersecurity Tool Mythos Amid Project Expansion
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Anthropic Discusses EU Access to AI Cybersecurity Tool Mythos Amid Project Expansion

Anthropic is negotiating with the EU cybersecurity agency ENISA to grant access to its AI-powered cybersecurity platform Mythos, marking a potential first outside the US and UK.