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The Future. The US Department of Justice, along with 29 states and Washington, D.C., have joined to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, with the goal of forcing the largest live event company in the world to divest from ticketing giant Ticketmaster. If the case is successful (and we expect this one to be a long fight), […]
The Future. Fan discontent around not being able to score tickets to The Eras Tour has spurred legislation in states all across the country. Until federal legislation passes, there may be an uptick in fans trying to get concert tickets specifically in states that have passed these ticketing reform laws in order to get the […]
The Future. Colorado is the first state to pass a law that ensures your biological and neural data receive the same protections as your fingerprint or biometric data, joining similar laws in countries like Spain and Mexico. With firms like Apple, Meta, and Neuralink already working on tech that could collect such data, Colorado’s law […]
The Future. A new bill introduced by California Representative Adam Schiff that has the backing of every major Hollywood union hopes to raise the curtain on all the copyrighted works that generative AI systems are trained on. While the bill still has a long way to go, it may force AI companies to start purging […]
The Future. The most comprehensive, bipartisan digital privacy legislation in years was introduced yesterday, giving users immense power over their data, how it’s handled, and what recourse they have when their rights are violated. Coupled with a potential TikTok ban, a newfound focus on digital privacy and security may kneecap Big Tech’s growth worldwide. Life, […]
The Future. The EU handed down a €500 million (~$539 million) fine to Apple after investigating Spotify’s complaint that Apple prohibits iPhone apps from informing users about cheap alternatives to Apple’s music service. If the fine stands, Apple will likely have to give third-party apps more freedom than ever before. History timeThe story of the […]
The Future. In 2022, Paterson, NJ, implemented a small basic income program that enabled low-income residents to afford necessities. For 2024, Paterson is trying again on a larger scale — creating a blueprint for other towns to follow nationwide (rather than hoping MrBeast will do it for them). The basicsPaterson Mayor Andre Sayegh outlined the […]
Big Tech takes a big hit
Ticket resellers get taxed
The Future. Stoner Cats, the starry six-episode animated Web3 series, was made an example of by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the agency’s new mandate to treat every crypto but Bitcoin as an unregistered security. While the fate of crypto assets will ultimately still need to be determined by the courts, the ruling may […]