Diplomatic cable: US officials order diplomats to lobby against attempts to regulate how US tech companies handle foreigners' data, citing risks to AI services (Reuters)
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The United States has instructed its diplomatic corps to lobby against foreign data-sovereignty initiatives that would regulate how American technology firms handle non-U.S. users’ data. Officials say such regulations pose risks to artificial-intelligence services and could harm U.S. tech interests, so diplomats are to counter these efforts worldwide.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·Diplomatic cable: US officials order diplomats to lobby against attempts to regulate how US tech companies handle foreigners' data, citing risks to AI services (Reuters)
The US administration has ordered diplomats to lobby against regulating US tech companies' handling of foreigners' data. This is due to risks to AI services. US officials are opposing such regulations.
- Hacker News·US orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives
The US has ordered diplomats to counter data sovereignty initiatives. Diplomats will work to combat these efforts globally. This move aims to protect US tech interests.
- TechCrunch·US tells diplomats to lobby against foreign data sovereignty laws
The US has ordered diplomats to lobby against foreign data sovereignty laws. This aims to counter countries' attempts to regulate American tech companies' handling of foreigners' data. The Trump administration is behind the order.
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