Updates

29 Apr 2026

European Commission review finds Digital Markets Act strengthening competition and user choice

User choice expands significantly with the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act across the EU.

29 Apr 2026

UK House of Commons backs amendments in lieu on Children’s Wellbeing Bill with online safety provisions

Commons backed Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill changes requiring ministers to act after the consultation on child online safety.

29 Apr 2026

AI research collaboration expands as Google plans campus in South Korea

International cooperation grows as Google launches AI campus in South Korea.

29 Apr 2026

Meta faces EU Digital Services Act breach finding over under-13 access

Meta could face EU penalties after preliminary findings on Instagram and Facebook access by children under 13.

29 Apr 2026

Europol’s IOCTA 2026 shows growing cyber threats across Europe’s digital landscape

AI and dark web tools accelerate cybercrime warns latest Europol report.

29 Apr 2026

China advances AI-driven scientific research platform

Deployed across dozens of institutes, the platform is driving scientific advances in materials, environmental and aerospace research through advanced data analysis.

29 Apr 2026

IWF and Immaterialism expand efforts to combat child abuse content online

Domain security improves as IWF tools target harmful online material.

29 Apr 2026

Cybersecurity reform in the EU advances through Spain consultation

A Spain consultation on EU Cybersecurity Act 2 examined ENISA, certification, compliance, and supply-chain risks.

29 Apr 2026

Intellectual property cooperation launched under EU-Japan IP Action

A new EU-Japan initiative places intellectual property at the centre of cooperation on innovation, enforcement, and AI-related change.

29 Apr 2026

UK moves to strengthen sovereignty over critical AI infrastructure

A new UK strategy targets control over AI infrastructure and computing power, aiming to reduce dependency while strengthening national security and economic resilience.