Rite Aid Banned from Using AI Facial Recognition After FTC Says Retailer Deployed Technology without Reasonable Safeguards
Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the retailer failed to implement reasonable procedures…
The Passing of Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
I was saddened to learn of the death of Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. On behalf of the United States, I extend my sincere condolences to the late Amir’s…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al-Sabah
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah. The Secretary expressed his deep condolences to…
Developments in Wad Medani and El Fasher, Sudan
We urge the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan to cease their advance in Gezira State immediately and to refrain from attacking Wad Medani. Troubling reports indicate that elite RSF…
FTC Acts to Stop Sprawling Business Opportunity Scheme That Took Millions From Consumers
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has temporarily halted the operation of a sprawling business opportunity scheme that has taken in millions of dollars from…
Third Meeting of the Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network
On December 12-13, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Committee on Industry, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) and its Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP) held the third meeting…
Spirituality Through the Prism of Philosophy: Alexey Arestovych and Andrey Tishenko
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and…
Ryan Binkley’s Presidential Campaign Launches ‘Laughing Matter’ TV Ad
Surging Outsider Shines Light on GOP Opponents’ Unserious Debate Performances MCKINNEY, Texas, December 18, 2023 (N...
Statement Regarding the Termination of John Muir’s Takeover of San Ramon Regional Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare
The FTC and the State of California moved to dismiss their case challenging John Muir Health’s proposed deal to acquire sole ownership of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, LLC from…
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with Costa Rican President Chaves
On December 14, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma and Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles met to advance shared priorities and cooperation on regional and…