Legislation

The next wave of digital gaming regulation: Countries leading legislative reform

As global markets modernize digital entertainment frameworks, countries introduce new licensing, user safety measures, and stricter operational rules.

The future of interactive gaming depends on smarter regulation.
The Capitol building in Sacramento, California.

California Legislature passes SB 1387, advancing recognition of Jewish identity as ethnicity

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

Illustration of a KAN microphone. October 28, 2025.

Israel’s media reform isn’t deregulation - opinion


What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer

Four major bills passed during the Knesset’s final blitz, with implications for the IDF, the judiciary, state benefits and press freedom.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana oversees votes on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's communications sector reform bill, July 16, 2026.

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.

Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee

The bill would allow higher education institutions to offer separate study tracks for women and men at the discretion of elected representatives and academic institutions.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Supreme Court justices arrive for a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on petitions seeking to overturn the election of attorney Michael Rabello as State Comptroller, June 28, 2026.

The state is not trying to solve the protection racket problem, only to silence it

What is wrong with the government decision to compensate victims of the protection racket? That without complementary steps, this is nothing more than an election bribe.

When the government "fights" protection racket

Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion

Rather than asking why public trust is eroding, the judiciary forcefully demands that the public restore trust while leaving the underlying causes unaddressed.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on a petition concerning the continuation of the criminal investigation into alleged leaks in the “Sde Teiman” affair at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 31, 2026.

Irish bill to curb trade with Israeli settlements due in 'coming weeks', minister says

Ireland has been drafting the proposed legislation for the last year and has faced pressure from opposition politicians to include a ban on services as well as goods.

View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.

Tennessee legislature passes bill mandating Judea and Samaria terminology in state communications

The Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 1446, requiring state agencies to use the term “Judea and Samaria” in official communications starting July 2026.

The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022.

Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty

With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government's last opportunity to pass legislation during its term.

 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025.

Strict legal frameworks are changing gambling behavior in Germany

How the 2021 Interstate Treaty on Gambling is changing the gambling behavior of Germans. Laws, international comparisons, and the migration to the black market.

A concerned man sits at a desk, surrounded by a computer showing an online casino and a laptop with a blocked page.

Business as usual: Knesset work continues while Israel is in a state of emergency - opinion

Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Knesset, decided last week that discussions could now be held in the Knesset without any limitation on their subject matter. 

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.