OECD links AI openness to innovation and economic growth
AI openness can help firms, SMEs and public institutions adapt models to local and sector-specific n…
Canada pushes digital innovation agenda at G7 Digital Ministers’ Meeting
Discussions at the G7 highlighted the importance of aligning policy and industry to accelerate AI ad…
EU launches consultation on trusted flagger guidelines under the DSA
Trusted flaggers play a growing role in EU content moderation.
Singapore and Japan launch mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labels
The cybersecurity labelling scheme arrangement will streamline applications for smart device manufac…
G7 agrees on the first common principles on protecting children online
The G7 agreement links child protection online with broader commitments on safe, trustworthy and ope…
Finland proposes rules for EU Cyber Resilience Act
Traficom will oversee the Cyber Resilience Act market surveillance and notified bodies, while AI Act…
UNESCO expands ICT skills training to accelerate digital education in Tanzania
UNESCO has trained 52 teachers in Tanzania as part of an initiative to strengthen the use of digital…
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 with improved reasoning capabilities
Early testing shows the new model is more accurate and less likely to make unsupported claims, impro…
EU Council inaugurates new science diplomacy framework to boost global leadership and secure cooperation
The Council of the EU has adopted a new framework for science diplomacy aimed at strengthening inter…
GCHQ outlines AI-driven cyber defence programme for protecting critical infrastructure
Agency director confirms plans to deploy agentic AI for protecting critical national infrastructure,…
Australian trial tests AI-guided radiotherapy for liver cancer
Real-life clinical settings are increasingly seeing AI being applied to improve precision, reduce in…
Digital citizenship education key focus at Council of Europe policy forum
AI, online safety and children’s rights were among the key topics discussed during the Strasbourg fo…
China showcases AI innovation and global cooperation at World Intelligence Expo 2026
Technology leaders gather as China highlights next-generation AI applications.
ECB cautions that stablecoins could affect monetary sovereignty
Growing stablecoin adoption could increase pressure on traditional banks, alter funding structures a…
UK and France launch AI partnership to transform health research
Healthcare transformation advances as UK and France invest in AI.
Germany approves draft law expanding cyber defense powers for federal authorities
Legislation would authorize BSI, BKA, and Federal Police to disrupt attacker infrastructure, includi…
OECD examines local conditions for trustworthy AI transition
Regional divides in AI adoption show the need for stronger local skills, infrastructure and policy c…
Digital Networks Act debate heads to Florence
A Florence conference will examine the Digital Networks Act and its impact on EU electronic communic…
NATO formalises cyber partnerships with Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and ESET
Formal agreements aim to improve threat information sharing and coordinated incident response across…
UN launches AI Governance for Humanity Lab in Valencia
The lab aims to support network mobilisation, policy analysis, and development of cooperative tools …
Amnesty International warns that AI models are built on privacy violations
A new report by Amnesty International questions data collection methods behind major AI models.
Microsoft expands protections against AI-generated intimate imagery
Stronger reporting tools arrive as Microsoft tackles synthetic intimate imagery.
Anthropic opens Milan office, highlights responsible AI development
Enterprise adoption accelerates while Anthropic deepens its presence in Italy.
ENISA identifies risk zone sectors in EU cybersecurity assessment
Banking, electricity and telecommunications remain among the most mature and critical sectors in ENI…
Australian privacy concerns rise as trust in AI companies falls
Australians want greater transparency and fairer data practices as privacy complaints rise, accordin…
UN Human Rights Office issues guidelines on child safety online
The UN Human Rights Office has urged governments and technology companies to adopt a rights-based ap…
European Commission fines Temu €200 million under DSA
Consumer safety concerns drive major EU enforcement action against Temu.
ChatGPT down as users report login and conversation issues
ChatGPT down complaints were linked to degraded performance affecting ChatGPT and APIs, according to…
Papua New Guinea advances digital ID law
A proposed digital ID law would provide a legal foundation for SevisPass and consent-based data exch…
European Commission prepares Chips Act 2.0 to boost semiconductor resilience
Leading-edge semiconductors are central to the initiative, with applications across defence, AI, aut…
Spain urges immediate action on global AI governance at UN laboratory launch
Global AI oversight gains momentum as Spain backs UN initiative.
UNESCO highlights ethical AI integration in South Asian higher education
AI integration in universities is increasingly linked to sustainable development goals, focusing on …
UK and Poland deepen cyber and defence cooperation under new treaty
Shared initiatives under the treaty include maritime security, digital technologies, energy resilien…
ECB warns digital money must evolve to preserve financial stability
Retail and wholesale payments are rapidly evolving, driven by digital platforms, tokenisation, and d…
ECB explores AI tools for monitoring financial stability risks
AI models helped ECB identify systemic financial risks and vulnerabilities more precisely.
Singapore warns of cybersecurity risks from autonomous AI agents
CSA said OpenClaw deployments should use least privilege, trusted skills, human approval, updates, a…
EU ICT workforce grows to 10.45 million in 2025, Eurostat says
Eurostat data show that the digital workforce continued to expand across the EU.
Financial institutions adopt stricter monitoring than crypto exchanges
A notable gap persists between direct and indirect monitoring, with indirect exposure often subject …
Argentina bill tightens crypto gambling rules
New rules could increase compliance obligations for crypto exchanges linked to gambling-related paym…
EuroDIG 2026 closes with calls for multilingual internet and stronger digital inclusion
EuroDIG 2026 concluded with calls for stronger multistakeholder cooperation, greater digital inclusi…
EuroDIG highlights collaboration and experimentation for WSIS+20 delivery
European national and regional Internet Governance Forum initiatives (NRIs) discussed how they can h…
EuroDIG 2026 debate strengthens Council of Europe digital governance push
EuroDIG 2026 saw the Council of Europe address AI in public services, disinformation, and the digita…
EuroDIG 2026 debates Europe’s path towards digital sovereignty
European policymakers and experts debated how Europe can reduce its dependence on foreign digital te…
Child safety online debate at EuroDIG 2026 shifts focus from bans to platform design
Participants at EuroDIG 2026 warned that blanket social media age bans may oversimplify the challeng…
ITU puts AI and creativity in focus at Geneva summit
Generative AI and artistic ownership take centre stage at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
European digital identity wallets and digital sovereignty discussed at EuroDIG 2026
Participants at EuroDIG 2026 discussed whether the European Digital Identity Wallet and the proposed…
European Commission’s proposal strengthens mobile satellite services rules
Mobile satellite services would support direct-to-device connectivity, IoT applications, and mobile …
EuroDIG 2026 discusses implementation challenges after WSIS+20 review
Participants at EuroDIG 2026 discussed how to implement the outcomes of the WSIS+20 review while avo…
UK cyber guidance targets legacy trust in network access
Revised framework outlines how organisations can design ZTNA systems based on contextual, granular a…
Australia warns of serious frontier AI cyber risks
The advisory warns that frontier AI can strengthen cyber defence but also help malicious actors scal…
YouTube expands AI transparency rules with automatic content detection
Brand new YouTube AI policies target generated and manipulated video content.
ECB highlights tokenisation progress in cross-border payments
Tokenised reserves and deposits enabled safer and more efficient cross-border settlement while prese…
UK’s Ofcom fines adult website over missing age checks
Adult content platforms face stricter enforcement as Ofcom expands Online Safety Act action.
Dublin International AI Summit to spotlight Europe’s AI ambitions
Henna Virkkunen is confirmed as a keynote speaker at the International AI Summit in Dublin.
CrowdStrike disrupts Glassworm botnet targeting software developers worldwide
Open-source security gained attention after CrowdStrike exposed a resilient malware infrastructure.
Belarus expands crypto role in financial system with new asset recognition
The new framework allows digital tokens to be used in cash-settled contracts alongside traditional f…
Spain approves draft law adapting the EU AI Act into national legislation
A new draft law on AI governance in Spain covers provider responsibility, human oversight, sanctions…
France and South Korea team up on AI data protection
The initiative is part of ongoing international cooperation focused on strengthening AI governance a…
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health NZ breached Privacy Act
Manage My Health and Health NZ are found to have breached Privacy Act obligations involving patient …
US Census Bureau reports higher AI adoption among larger firms
Recent survey data indicated that AI adoption remained more common among larger firms and selected s…
New Zealand issues AI guidance to speed up regulatory work
Ethical principles including transparency, fairness and privacy are central to New Zealand’s approac…
Swiss IGF to tackle AI and digital sovereignty
The Swiss IGF programme includes sessions on AI governance, cybersecurity, digital work, e-governmen…
UK expert panel to shape online safety policy
Members will advise on online safety, digital harms, design interventions, algorithmic systems, and …
Australia’s ASD outlines AI opportunities and risks in cyber defence
ASD said AI can improve cyber defence through risk prioritisation, threat detection, response, recov…
Anthropic co-founder discusses AI ethics after Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical
AI governance debates intensify after Anthropic's Chris Olah remarks at the Vatican.
YouthDig participants urge stronger youth role in shaping digital policy at EuroDIG 2026
Youth participants at EuroDIG 2026 called for stronger protections around AI, surveillance, children…
EuroDIG 2026 opening plenary examines democracy and digital disruption
EuroDIG 2026 opened with a debate on how digital disruption, AI, disinformation, and platform power …
OECD warns on cybersecurity regulation fragmentation
The OECD said SMEs may be especially affected by overlapping cybersecurity obligations across jurisd…
Netherlands leads Europe’s accelerating AI race
Digital sovereignty and secure access to global technology infrastructure are becoming central prior…
CBDC: The antithesis of cryptocurrency
Do CBDCs represent the opposite of cryptocurrency, and are we witnessing a deeper philosophical divi…
Europe strengthens quantum ambitions with top scientists and researchers
Quantum experts help shape Europe’s future technology and innovation policies.
Study says AI is rewiring global trade and reshaping economic power
Allianz study claims that AI governance and infrastructure now shape global economic competitiveness…
EU adopts unified cyber incident reporting templates under NIS2
Harmonised reporting aims to improve NIS2 compliance and cyber resilience.
Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria lead AfCFTA digital infrastructure rollout
Pilot countries will test digital identity systems, payment integration and regulatory frameworks to…
TikTok launches family guide for safer digital habits
A new digital wellbeing guide encourages families to build safer online habits through conversation …
Australia warns of rising crypto investment scams on messaging apps
Authorities report high exposure to fake crypto investment schemes, with scammers increasingly using…
European Commission marks .eu anniversary with internet governance focus
Brussels highlights .eu as a pillar of European digital identity.
European Tech Alliance urges EU to simplify digital rules instead of adding new ones
The alliance warns rigid digital rules could unintentionally harm innovation and consumer-friendly s…
WhatsApp introduces private AI chat mode for Meta AI conversations
Cyber security experts raise accountability concerns over disappearing AI chats.
Google says AI Mode surpasses one billion monthly users
Voice and image searches now make up more than one in six US searches.
Georgia prepares launch of GEL₮ stablecoin tied to national currency
The project reflects a broader global trend where governments are using stablecoin frameworks to mod…
Taiwan says power supply ready for AI growth
Officials insist Taiwan is prepared for future AI energy needs following comments from Nvidia’s Jens…
Vietnam introduces mandatory labels for AI-generated content
Vietnam will require labels on AI-generated images, videos and audio from May under new transparency…
Greece launches public AI literacy guide for citizens
Public AI awareness expands after Greece introduced free AI learning resources.
Environmental group raises concerns over AI data centre emissions in Scotland
APRS claims that Scotland’s climate analysis ignores hyperscale AI facilities, despite growing propo…
New OECD measure compares AI and job capabilities
Office and administrative support occupations show the closest match with current AI capabilities, a…
Russia tightens crypto mining oversight with new IP tracking rules
The Federal Tax Service will use enhanced technical reporting requirements to track electricity usag…
Singapore pushes trusted AI governance with KPMG AI centre
New AI initiative in Singapore focuses on trust, governance, workforce inclusion and responsible AI …
Kenya proposes new taxes on digital payments and fintech services
Virtual Asset Service Providers in Kenya would be required to submit annual user and transaction dat…
European Patent Office expands AI use in patent examination
Human-centric AI remains central as the EPO develops AI-assisted patent drafting and search systems …
Argentina launches AI ‘Digital Twin’ system for social policy simulations
The idea is to build a virtual model of society capable of simulating social and economic outcomes b…
Pope Leo XIV releases first encyclical focused on AI and human dignity
Vatican and Pope Leo XIV call for ethical AI governance and stronger human protections.
BEREC to present Digital Networks Act assessment
The debriefing will also cover BEREC's latest plenary outcomes and a consultation on 5G network slic…
NSW privacy survey highlights concern over AI and data breaches
Seventy percent of respondents were concerned about NSW government use of AI and automated decisions…
India summit boosts inclusive AI for development
The summit examined how AI can support India's Viksit Bharat vision through inclusion and public ser…
Kazakhstan launches UNESCO AI readiness assessment initiative
The initiative aims to align AI governance with international ethical and human rights standards.
European Commission delays tech sovereignty package again
Alleged US concerns over ‘protectionist’ rules emerge before latest EU delay.
Canada backs AI adoption across Toronto businesses
Nearly C$16.5 million will support 13 Greater Toronto Area organisations in Canada working on AI ado…
US and Sweden expand cooperation on AI and strategic technologies
The memorandum includes collaboration on biomedical research, quantum technologies and space innovat…
EU and Mexico strengthen cooperation against crypto-related money laundering
Officials warned that criminal networks are increasingly using digital assets to transfer illicit fu…