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EU proposes banning loot boxes for kids and the design tricks that keep you subscribed

The Digital Fairness Act would outlaw manipulative "dark patterns," let adults switch off addictive features and make cancelling a subscription a few clicks. Fines could reach 6% of global turnover.

Nov 11, 2026·2 min read

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New York starts enforcing its AI safety law, and the biggest labs must register by January 1

Under the RAISE Act, frontier AI developers with more than $500 million in revenue must publish safety plans and report serious incidents within 72 hours, or face fines of up to $3 million.

Nov 10, 2026·2 min read