Updates

9 May 2026

SHEIN faces Irish inquiry over EU data transfers to China

Ireland’s DPC says the SHEIN inquiry is a strategic priority and will involve cooperation with other European supervisory authorities.

9 May 2026

AI cyber capabilities raise risk of correlated financial system failures, IMF warns

Regulators are urged to strengthen resilience and coordination as cyber threats evolve into potential macro-financial shocks.

9 May 2026

Chainalysis points to rising adoption of blockchain forecasting

Regulators are increasingly confronting whether blockchain prediction markets belong under gambling laws or modern financial market frameworks.

8 May 2026

OSCE chairpersonship opens Geneva conference on AI and quantum risks

OSCE participants are discussing AI, quantum technologies, water and energy security, and conflict prevention in Geneva.

8 May 2026

Swiss media groups launch responsible AI journalism framework

Responsible AI use becomes central as Swiss media adopt national conduct standards.

8 May 2026

Instagram pulls the plug on encrypted chats

Users will lose access to encrypted messaging features, while reporting tools and message sharing options will remain available on the platform.

8 May 2026

Australia’s ASIC urges cyber resilience as frontier AI raises risk

ASIC has warned that frontier AI could expose cyber vulnerabilities faster and create new risks for regulated entities.

8 May 2026

OpenAI introduces a trusted contact safety feature in ChatGPT

The new ChatGPT feature by OpenAI connects vulnerable users with trusted real-world contacts.

8 May 2026

European Central Bank moves forward with digital euro technical work

Privacy remains a key challenge for the CBDC, balancing cash-like offline confidentiality with EU rules on data protection and anti-money laundering online.

8 May 2026

Dutch court backs Solvinity DigiD contract despite US data access fears

This decision reject citizen’s challenge to prevent DigiD hosting contract renewal.