Regulators Effectiveness Debate

Discussions revolve around the role, competence, and oversight of regulators, frequently questioning 'who regulates the regulators' and debating their ability to prevent industry misconduct versus potential corruption or capture by regulated entities.

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oakpond Aug 30, 2025 View on HN

What makes you think they will? What makes you think regulators don't also want this?

badgersnake Sep 21, 2024 View on HN

Why even have regulators if that goes through?

cpg May 15, 2010 View on HN

Id say more "score one for the regulators". At least in one country. Without them this (and presumably other things) would not have been caught.

anfogoat Apr 30, 2018 View on HN

It seems like you're suggesting that it's a non issue because of the assumed benevolence of the regulator.

kjkjadksj Mar 8, 2024 View on HN

Too bad in the US they often just hand the pen for the regulation to the entity being regulated

lucio May 27, 2018 View on HN

and who regulates the regulators?

manojlds Jan 26, 2024 View on HN

You wouldn't, but that's what competent regulatory bodies are for.

acct1771 Apr 26, 2019 View on HN

Neither do any of the regulators...

sudonim Jan 17, 2011 View on HN

Regulators regulate to protect the greedy from themselves.

civilized Jun 23, 2022 View on HN

Which, sadly, will get you dinged by regulators, since this is the one of the main reasons regulators exist.