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What changed in information technology regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program does not apply to 'islanded' power plants built exclusively for data centers.
Read at grist.org ↗03
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 27, 2026, to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America within the United States.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗04
The UK government, represented by Pat McFadden, expects Meta to implement the same child safety protections in Britain as those agreed upon in a US court settlement on Wednesday.
Read at theguardian.com ↗05
On August 26, 2026, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Flock Safety, citing concerns over its national surveillance network of over 120,000 cameras.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗06
On August 24, 2026, the US Treasury Department designated digital assets as a sanctionable sector of Iran's economy under the new 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign.
Read at unchainedcrypto.com ↗07
On August 24, 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a new campaign of sanctions targeting Iran's global financial interests.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗08
In January 2026, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and executives planned 'Project OT' at a Hawaii retreat to replace thousands of employees with AI agents.
Read at thestreet.com ↗8 of 34 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in information technology this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a call for proposals for its Expeditions in Computing program, targeting transformative research in computer and information science.
Read at hpcwire.com ↗10
Meridian Group, Harrison Street Asset Management, and HLM Associates have acquired a five-building office portfolio totaling 431,000 square feet in Chantilly, Virginia.
Read at commercialobserver.com ↗11
Robert Falck, Linnéa Kornehed Falck, and Robert Westerdahl have launched a new venture capital firm named Navisalma in Sweden.
Read at tech.eu ↗12
On August 26, 2026, IBM announced the completion of its acquisition of HRL Laboratories, LLC, a research institution based in the United States.
Read at hpcwire.com ↗13
Norwegian construction technology company Volve has raised $3 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven tendering platform across Europe.
Read at tech.eu ↗14
Google acquired internal data from the bankrupt Spirit Airlines, including emails, HR logs, and software code, for a total of $20 million.
Read at inc.com ↗15
David Heinemeier Hansson has launched the Omacom Foundation to support the Omarchy Linux distribution, securing $10 million in funding from various tech industry figures.
Read at theregister.com ↗What products launched in information technology this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Meta is testing various robots, including hardware from Kinova and ABB, to perform maintenance tasks like cable swapping and server power cycling in its data centers.
Read at arstechnica.com ↗17
Meta is currently testing a new consumer-facing AI agent designed to perform everyday online tasks.
Read at finextra.com ↗18
In August 2026, multiple cybersecurity companies including ServiceNow, Tanium, Snyk, ScienceLogic, Searchlight Cyber, A10 Networks, and SelectHub announced new product releases and platform updates.
Read at helpnetsecurity.com ↗19
Apple has increased the monthly subscription price for Apple TV from $12.99 to $14.99 and the annual plan from $99 to $119.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗20
Bosma Enterprises is utilizing AI-powered drones and Meta smart glasses to assist visually impaired employees with warehouse inventory management.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗21
SpaceXAI is launching a new revenue model called the Original Content Rewards Program on September 8, 2026, to incentivize high-quality content creation.
Read at digiday.com ↗22
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, announced plans to launch fully autonomous ride-hailing services in Munich, Germany, by late 2027.
Read at thestreet.com ↗23
South Korea's Galaxy Corporation is implementing AI and robot idols to innovate the country's entertainment sector.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗8 of 15 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in information technology this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Prism, the parent company of Oyo, is preparing for an IPO in India aiming to raise up to 6.6 billion INR ($692 million).
Read at skift.com ↗25
On August 28, 2026, several major corporate and legal developments occurred in the advertising and tech sectors.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗26
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a reset of the company's gross margin expectations, projecting them to fall from 75% to between 72% and 73% next year due to absorbed cost increases.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗27
Nvidia shares rose by 9.6% to approximately $292.82 on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following the company's second-quarter earnings report.
Read at forbes.com ↗28
CrowdStrike Holdings reported its fiscal second quarter revenue of $1.47 billion, a 26% increase year-over-year, and adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share.
Read at thestreet.com ↗29
Nvidia is leveraging its significant financial resources to secure its AI chip supply chain, committing $279 billion to these efforts.
Read at wsj.com ↗30
Nvidia reported Q2 fiscal year 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, representing a 106% year-over-year increase and exceeding consensus estimates.
Read at thestreet.com ↗31
Nvidia reported Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion and earnings per share of $2.22, both exceeding analyst expectations.
Read at thestreet.com ↗8 of 21 financial results events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What court rulings and legal actions hit information technology this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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A federal judge in the Northern District of California, Rita Lin, ruled that the Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic was illegal.
Read at arstechnica.com ↗33
Meta has agreed to a settlement of up to US$18 billion to resolve lawsuits filed by 48 US states, Washington, D.C., and territories regarding teen social media addiction.
Read at canadianlawyermag.com ↗34
Meta Platforms has reached an $18 billion settlement with 48 US states to resolve allegations that its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, harmed children's mental health.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗35
Meta has agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement over 10 years with 29 U.S. states to resolve claims regarding addictive social media features and child safety.
Read at variety.com ↗36
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 47 U.S. states to resolve lawsuits alleging the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to be addictive to teenagers.
Read at edweek.org ↗37
Meta has reached an $18 billion settlement with 29 US states regarding allegations that its platforms are addictive to young people.
Read at theguardian.com ↗38
Meta has reached a settlement agreement worth up to $17.1 billion with 47 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
Read at nytimes.com ↗39
The US Department of Justice and TikTok have reached a US$400 million settlement to resolve a privacy lawsuit initiated in 2024 regarding the collection of personal data from users under 13.
Read at canadianlawyermag.com ↗8 of 33 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What research was published in information technology this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Researchers Valeria Pfeifer from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Matthias Mehl from the University of Arizona published a study in Perspectives on Psychological Science showing a 28% cumulative decline in daily spoken words over 20 years.
Read at hrexecutive.com ↗41
A policy report by the Abundance Institute warns that the rapid expansion of AI data centers is causing chipmakers to prioritize high-bandwidth memory, leading to a supply shortage of conventional DRAM for consumer electronics.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗42
Economists Alexander Bick, Adam Blandin, and David Deming released data from the Generative Artificial Intelligence Adoption Tracker covering the period from Q3 2024 to Q2 2026.
Read at stlouisfed.org ↗43
Research from the Financial Conduct Authority indicates that younger British investors place more trust in AI tools for investment advice than in traditional media, such as TV and radio, or social media influencers.
Read at finextra.com ↗44
Kaseya and 1105 Media surveyed 200 IT professionals regarding cyber resilience and backup reliability.
Read at theregister.com ↗45
New research from Global Energy Monitor indicates that gas-fired power projects in development for US data centers have reached over 189 gigawatts as of mid-2026.
Read at wired.com ↗6 of 16 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.