UNESCO backs new AI law and sustainability chair in Singapore
UNESCO has welcomed the launch of a new Chair in AI Law and Sustainability at the National Universit…
Two in five UK children say they bypass online age checks
Bypassing age checks was linked to gaming, social media, messaging apps and increased exposure to ha…
EU expands cybersecurity and resilience support for Armenia
Hybrid threat resilience becomes central to the new EU mission in Armenia.
UNCTAD launches global consumer product safety framework
Consumer protection advances with UNCTAD global product safety framework.
ECB confirms payment providers for digital euro trial
Thirty-six banks and payment firms will participate in the ECB's digital euro pilot, supporting prep…
ENISA introduces cybersecurity assessment tool for SMEs
Many SMEs require additional guidance and financial support to meet Cyber Resilience Act requirement…
Greece adds digital passport to Gov.gr Wallet
Digital government services expand in Greece as Gov.gr Wallet adds passport support.
European Commission prepares new EU child safety online legislation
Social media safety becomes a European Commission priority following expert recommendations.
UNESCO promotes inclusive digital transformation at WSIS Forum 2026
Inclusive digital transformation remains a UNESCO priority across AI, languages and public access.
MIT develops safer way to detect harmful AI models
Thorn and MIT collaborated on a non-generative approach to child safety testing.
Saudi Arabia launches AI tool for national data insights
The beta launch supports Saudi Vision 2030 goals by advancing AI adoption and enhancing transparency…
Music industry introduces labels for AI-generated songs
Music industry groups have announced labels for AI-generated and AI-assisted songs.
Europe expands tech scaleup funding with ETCI 2.0
ETCI 2.0 will expand the European Tech Champions Initiative to support mega-funds and mid-sized grow…
Ofcom proposes tougher rules on scam ads
Scam ads rules would require major platforms to strengthen checks, reporting and enforcement.
New York City targets junk fees and subscription traps
Businesses violating rules face civil penalties starting at $525 per violation plus consumer restitu…
Greece launches digital university examination system
Thousands of AUTH students in Greece now complete secure digital examinations using dedicated tablet…
Philippines uses AI and satellites to strengthen food security
Satellite imagery and AI pilot programmes will estimate crop production across the country.
Cybercrime accounts for one in five crimes in Spain
Cybercrime victims increased by 9.3 per cent, with people aged 51-65 most targeted.
Malaysia launches consultations on AI Governance Bill
The AI Governance Bill consultation will gather feedback from government, industry, academia and the…
European Commission panel recommends social media restrictions for under-13s
EU advisers say child safety online requires age assurance, safer design and stronger enforcement.
UK brings major cloud providers under financial oversight
Critical cloud providers face new oversight to protect UK financial infrastructure.
AI for Good Global Summit 2026 concludes with a focus on implementation
Venezuela's teams won the AI for Good Global Summit robotics competition on food security.
UNESCO study highlights AI gender gap in South Asia
Women remain underrepresented in AI leadership, UNESCO finds across six South Asian countries.
European Commission preliminarily finds Meta’s addictive platform design breaches the DSA
New findings see the European Commission challenge Meta's engagement driven platform design.
Greece launches €10 million call to accelerate municipal digital transformation
New government funding in Greece promotes resilient municipalities and citizen-focused digital publi…
WSIS Forum 2026 closes with call to turn digital commitments into action
WSIS Forum 2026 concluded with a call to turn digital commitments into measurable action, as leaders…
EU-Australia Digital Dialogue focuses on AI and online safety
AI infrastructure, cybersecurity and secure connectivity were central to the third EU-Australia Digi…
ILO and EU deepen cooperation on AI and jobs
AI governance advances through cooperation between the ILO and European Commission.
ITU launches standards group for agentic AI
Global experts will collaborate through ITU to develop AI trust frameworks that support secure, tran…
European Commission accepts SAP commitments in ERP antitrust case
Enterprise software competition strengthens as European Commission secures binding commitments from …
Finland ranks among EU’s digital leaders
The EU faces digital transformation challenges including skills shortages and weak semiconductor dev…
China seeks stronger rules for virtual currency money laundering
Proposed reforms would introduce new evidence standards, improve cross-border cooperation and establ…
Egypt assumes presidency of WSIS Forum 2026
WSIS Forum 2026 is the first edition after the 20-year review of the WSIS process.
Dutch government unveils plan to strengthen future workforce
A new government initiative seeks to prepare the Dutch workforce for future challenges through smart…
OECD warns AI could affect trust in official statistics
Official statistics need stronger traceability, structure and stewardship as AI reshapes data access…
Morocco backs human-centric AI governance through partnership with France in Geneva
AI governance discussions in Geneva highlighted transparency, human oversight and digital sovereignt…
Canada funds AI mining innovation projects
Critical minerals extraction funding will support Novamera's precision mining and Koonkie's restorat…
UNESCO supports Tanzania judicial curriculum on AI and rule of law
Tanzanian judges will receive AI and rule of law training through a UNESCO-supported judicial curric…
Namibia launches first community media policy
UNESCO and Namibia developed a Community Media Code of Practice for ethical standards.
CISA shares lessons from GitHub credential exposure
Public repository risks and developer secrets were central lessons from CISA incident response activ…
UNCTAD warns that strategic investment is becoming more concentrated
The US, Europe and China dominate strategic investment, leaving most developing nations unable to co…
Microsoft expands AI-powered Windows security
AI-driven security tools are helping Microsoft detect vulnerabilities earlier and improve the speed …
Quantum computing advances fusion energy research
Scientists are combining quantum, AI and classical computing to improve the design of materials need…
Google adds labels to AI generated advertisements
The update reflects a broader industry effort to improve accountability as AI-generated content beco…
Greece begins parliamentary debate on EU AI Act implementation
The new legislation strengthens Greece's AI governance through oversight and regulatory innovation.
European Parliament advances child safety privacy balance
Child protection measures advance as the European Parliament preserves encrypted communications in t…
Ofcom fines adult platform over Online Safety Act age check failures
Stronger child protection follows as Ofcom increases enforcement against adult websites.
UN leaders at WSIS Forum 2026 showcase coordinated push for inclusive and trusted digital transformation
UN leaders at the WSIS Forum highlighted how coordinated action across the UN system is using digita…
From landlocked to digitally connected: WSIS Forum 2026 explores pathways for LLDCs
Speakers at a WSIS Forum 2026 high-level dialogue called for stronger investment, regional cooperati…
Africa urged to turn WSIS+20 commitments into measurable digital progress
African stakeholders urged governments to move beyond digital policy commitments by investing in inf…
Experts at WSIS Forum 2026 call for rethinking education in the AI era
Speakers at WSIS Forum 2026 argued that while AI is transforming education, schools and universities…
Canada and South Korea strengthen AI safety cooperation through new agreement
Responsible AI development advances with Canada and South Korea strengthening global safety cooperat…
European Commission launches consultation on data sovereignty
EU data sovereignty concerns include localisation barriers, discriminatory rules and sensitive data …
China calls for greater self-reliance in science and technology
Scientific innovation becomes central to China's long term economic competitiveness and AI ambitions…
EU court upholds Apple’s DMA gatekeeper designation
The court rules that Apple's multiple App Store versions constitute a single core platform service r…
EDPB adopts GDPR guidance for AI, blockchain and anonymisation
European regulators are tightening data protection expectations for generative AI developers, provid…
Turin forum explores AI for crisis management
The Turin event examined AI crisis management risks, including misinformation, overreliance and data…
IMF sees AI supporting global economic growth
AI adoption, energy security, and economic resilience are becoming central factors shaping future gl…
Australia warns of unexpected AI behaviour during safety testing
An AI agent blackmailed a company executive to prevent its own shutdown, highlighting serious alignm…
Stanford researchers explore AI’s growing role in scientific discovery
From genetics to astronomy, AI is expanding the ability of scientists to process information and dis…
EU unveils AI cybersecurity Action Plan
Advanced AI capabilities require integrated cybersecurity frameworks to prevent exploitation of emer…
Google rolls out AI video editing in Google Photos
Google Photos Video Remix uses Gemini Omni to transform ordinary clips through templates.
OpenAI launches GPT-Live-1 for ChatGPT Voice
GPT-Live-1 powers a new ChatGPT Voice experience with more natural interruptions and turn-taking
UK Treasury highlights economic value of cyber resilience
Cyber resilience in financial services is becoming a strategic board-level issue.
Japan reviews AI search use of news content
Regulators are assessing the impact of AI-powered searches that provide information without directin…
European Parliament updates Digital Agenda for Europe factsheet
Parliament's Digital Agenda for Europe factsheet tracks the EU's implementation phase.
ILO urges skills investment as AI reshapes ASEAN workforce
Skills investment becomes essential as ILO assesses AI exposure across Southeast Asian economies.
UN explores how AI can scale human rights implementation
Experts at WSIS Forum 2026 said AI and digital tools can significantly improve human rights monitori…
Universal acceptance key to multilingual internet, UNESCO and ICANN say
UNESCO and ICANN urged governments, industry, and technical communities to accelerate universal acce…
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5 for coding and agentic tasks
The new Grok model delivers enhanced coding performance, workplace automation tools, and competitive…
European Commission takes four countries to EU court over NIS2 delays
Delayed NIS2 implementation prompts the European Commission to pursue court action.
ECB urges banks to prepare for AI cyber threats
Major eurozone banks must prepare action plans to address evolving cybersecurity risks linked to inc…
African leaders push for homegrown AI and value creation at WSIS Forum
Experts at the WSIS Forum 2026 urged African countries to move beyond digital inclusion by investing…
Swiss AI users report stronger workplace gains, Microsoft says
AI adoption is delivering strong productivity results in Switzerland, highlighting the importance of…
ESRB urges EU action on frontier AI cyber risks in finance
Frontier AI models may create short-term advantages for threat actors, according to the ESRB.
WSIS Forum 2026 opens with calls to turn digital commitments into action
Global leaders opening the WSIS Forum 2026 urged countries to move from digital commitments to concr…
OECD report warns AI skills gaps could widen labour inequalities
AI skills remain rare, with workers holding advanced AI capabilities making up about 1 percent of th…
European Parliament calls for wider crypto regulation review
The EU is considering expanding its crypto rulebook as lawmakers address emerging digital asset sect…
NVIDIA says nations should build AI around local priorities
Domestic AI ecosystems are expanding through public and private collaboration says NVIDIA.
Global groups call for stronger AI accountability rules
Experts urge greater accountability from AI companies as AI reshapes news consumption and digital in…
Viber brings ChatGPT into its messaging app
ChatGPT in Viber adds summaries, translation, message polishing and image remixing inside the messag…
X expands creator tools to reduce AI slop and recycled content
New tools help creator communities on X to fight AI slop and recycled content.
Finland opens consultation on platform work legislation implementing EU rules
Platform workers gain stronger protections as Finland launches public consultation on new legislatio…
Digital investment gains momentum in South Africa
The government links digital growth with jobs, innovation and economic development.
ESMA launches first crypto custody review under MiCA
Crypto custody providers across Europe are facing increased scrutiny as regulators focus on protecti…
SEC advances Project Crypto to clarify digital asset rules
A proposed overhaul of US crypto regulation could make the country more attractive for digital asset…
EU calls for evidence-based AI governance at UN dialogue
EU statement links AI governance with human rights, child safety and sustainability.
Inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance ends with call to turn principles into action before 2027
The inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance concluded in Geneva with a clear messa…
AI governance must serve all countries, ministers tell UN Global Dialogue
Ministers and senior officials at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance called for stronger intern…
EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act to boost tech sovereignty
Europe's new cloud strategy aims to expand AI infrastructure while introducing stricter sovereignty …
UN AI dialogue urges human rights to become the foundation of AI governance
UN officials, governments and civil society representatives called for human rights to become the fo…
Global Dialogue highlights need for interoperable AI governance
Speakers at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance called for interoperable governance frameworks, …
European Commission launches AI cyber defence strategy
A new EU strategy aims to address AI-driven cyber risks by improving cooperation, reinforcing digita…
Claude Fable 5, frontier AI models and the future of cybersecurity
Digital resilience becomes increasingly important following Claude Fable 5 and its security implicat…
Spain leads international coalition on child safety and AI
More than 20 countries joined Spain's initiative for child-centred AI governance.
ENISA warns frontier AI is compressing cyberattack timelines
Frontier AI cybersecurity risks could compress exploitation timelines from months to minutes.
China and Denmark expand cooperation on AI and innovation
Wang Yi met Danish King Frederik X to reinforce longstanding bilateral friendship and emerging techn…
France enforces new EU crypto rules under MiCA
New crypto regulation introduces stricter standards for crypto firms, including stronger investor pr…
South Korea opens antitrust proceedings over Google app market practices
Regulators in South Korea have begun formal proceedings after Google allegedly used financial incent…
ECB researchers use LLMs to measure geoeconomic tension
A new ECB study shows how AI improves the measurement of geopolitical and geoeconomic developments.