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An Argentine federal judge dismissed a criminal probe into President Javier Milei regarding the promotion of the crashed memecoin LIBRA. The ruling cleared Milei, his sister Karina, and adviser Hayden Davis, clearing 11 people total. LIBRA lost over 95% of its value after peaking at $5 in February 2025, with creator wallets withdrawing around $99 million.
The NHTSA proposed a draft regulation on Friday suggesting cyan-colored lights for autonomous vehicles to signal operation. This follows a similar 2028 standard from China. The rule allows optional inclusion, requires lights to turn on only during autonomous mode, and mandates markers at least 15 inches off the ground. Public comment is due within 30 days under docket NHTSA-2026-1519.
China advances pilot programs for L3 autonomous driving market access as of October 22, 2026. While the first batch from Changan and BAIC received conditional approval in December 2025, the second batch involves unspecified automakers. Approximately 15 million passenger cars currently have NOA capabilities, representing 25% of the L2 fleet.
Labour-controlled Cardiff council proposes selling park-and-ride land to developer Curtis Hall for a hyperscale data facility. The center would consume up to 150 megawatts of electricity annually, exceeding triple the demand of the city of Cardiff. Local opposition has already disrupted council meetings with over 1,200 planned protests.
Meta Platforms extends its updated commercial terms for AI services to November 20, 2026, from the original October 30 deadline following complaints from publishers and digital advertisers in the EU and U.K. regarding unlimited content rights.
Greece enacted a law banning social media for children under 15, effective January 1, 2027. Parliament approved the bill on October 22, with only the governing New Democracy party voting in favor while five opposition parties voted against it. The measure covers platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, requiring age verification.
The FCC bans a dashboard camera and wireless video transmitter containing HiSilicon Smart Vision SoC chips on Thursday. New rules prohibiting covered list components took effect on October 13. Chairman Brendan Carr calls the items potential spyware. The waiver expires after one year.
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