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Leaked MAHA Draft Promotes Deregulation and Voluntary Compliance
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Leaked MAHA Draft Promotes Deregulation and Voluntary Compliance
A leaked second draft of the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report has raised concerns among health and food safety advocates. The draft promotes a deregulatory framework and favors voluntary compliance by industry instead of stricter federal oversight. Read more.
Battery Makers Face Growing Compliance Pressure Under New EPR Laws
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are introducing stricter rules for batteries—covering their entire lifecycle from design and collection to recycling and reporting. Companies now need clear strategies to navigate state-specific regulations, meet recycling goals, and adapt product designs accordingly. Read more.
U.S. Plans Comprehensive Overhaul of DeFi Rules
The U.S. Treasury is proposing to embed Know Your Customer (KYC) mechanisms directly into DeFi smart contracts as part of a broader effort to curb money laundering and terrorist financing. The move includes using identity tools, AI, APIs, and blockchain surveillance—all open for public feedback through October 17, 2025. Read more.
🧠 Expert Take
Think of compliance as a journey, as a road trip. You've got a certain amount of things that you need to get done and you've got 365 days to get them done in. Create a map, create a checklist, create a calendar on what you're going to do and when you're going to do it. Don't wait till the end of the year to do all your testing. Do things throughout the course of the year. Louis Dempsey in Compliance In Context podcast episode.
🧰 Compliance Toolkit
CCPA vs. GDPR: Quick Comparison
GDPR (EU): Requires explicit opt-in consent for data collection, applies to all personal data and organizations handling EU residents’ data, with high fines for violators.
CCPA (California): Allows opt-out rights on data sales, focuses specifically on California residents and firms meeting certain thresholds, and includes lower penalties but strong consumer access and deletion rights.
Knowing these differences helps organizations comply in both regions without overhauling systems.
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