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Government proposes examining end-of-life bills after budget in Senate

October 19, 2025 Jean Martin

The French government has announced it will propose to the Senate examining two end-of-life bills after the budget project, to resolve the debate before the 2027 presidential election. These texts, adopted in first reading at the National Assembly in late May, cover palliative care and aid in dying. Successive delays due to the political crisis have postponed their initially planned October review.

Social democrats seek ban on active clubs

October 24, 2025 Maria Karlsson

The Swedish Social Democrats are demanding a ban on clubs engaged in violence or ideologically violence-affirming activities, criticizing the government for passivity. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) counters by accusing the party of delaying legislation. Both sides highlight Nazi-linked Aktivklubb Sverige as an example of the growing threat.

California enacts laws regulating AI companion bots and deepfakes

Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new laws on Monday to protect children from harmful AI technologies, including companion chatbots and deepfake pornography. The measures require safety protocols for bots and increase fines for nonconsensual AI-generated explicit images to $250,000 per victim. Both laws will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Senate adopts insufficient bill against high living costs in overseas territories

The Senate adopted a bill against the 'high cost of living' in overseas territories on October 29, introduced by Minister Naïma Moutchou. Deemed largely insufficient by ultramarine lawmakers, the text highlights frustrations over the lack of ambitious measures on purchasing power and competition. It is now sent to the National Assembly.

Senate negotiations stall on crypto regulation bill

October 21, 2025 Chris Blake

Negotiations in the U.S. Senate have stalled along partisan lines on the CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at clarifying cryptocurrency regulations. The legislation, which passed the House in July, seeks to classify digital assets and assign regulatory oversight. With the crypto market surging to $4 trillion in 2025, industry leaders are pressing for action amid ongoing talks.