DHS
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a federal agency mentioned as pressuring the state.
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Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 40%.
Evidence (2)
- 8Ars Technica AI·7/23/2026regulationProposed AI Kill Switch Act Would Let US Order AI Shutdowns
A proposed bill called the AI Kill Switch Act would give US officials the power to order the suspension, restriction, or shutdown of AI systems deemed capable of catastrophic harm. The measure would require AI developers to build technical controls for throttling or disabling systems and could impose fines of up to $20 million per day for noncompliance.
- 8Hacker News·6/28/2026regulationCalifornia Budget Deal Would Authorize Driver’s License Data Uploads to National ID Database
California lawmakers agreed to a budget compromise that would fund and revise state law to allow driver’s license and ID card data to be uploaded to the SPEXS national ID database run by AAMVA. Critics argue the proposed guardrails are ineffective and warn the data could later be obtained by federal or state law enforcement through subpoenas or warrants.