Updates

22 Apr 2026

Employee monitoring grows at Meta as AI overhaul accelerates

The company says safeguards are in place, but workers have raised concerns over privacy and increased monitoring in the workplace.

22 Apr 2026

UK children’s bill advances with new online safety powers

House of Commons-printed text of the UK Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill includes child internet restrictions and data-consent changes.

22 Apr 2026

Ofcom steps up child safety enforcement with Telegram and chat site investigations

Teen Chat and Chat Avenue are under scrutiny for allegedly failing to protect children from online grooming through open messaging and chat features.

22 Apr 2026

AI adoption across Australian Public Service depends on trust, alignment and imagination, Poole says

AI adoption in the Australian Public Service is moving beyond experimentation, according to Lucy Poole.

22 Apr 2026

UNESCO launches regional observatory on AI in education in Latin America and the Caribbean

The new UNESCO observatory on AI in education is intended to support public policy and regional cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

22 Apr 2026

Philippines presses Meta for faster action on online disinformation

Digital regulation intensifies as the Philippines challenges Meta’s response to online disinformation.

22 Apr 2026

Law Society conference highlights GDPR’s role in regulating AI tools

Legal experts have said GDPR obligations remain fundamental when assessing data protection issues linked to AI tools.

22 Apr 2026

Singapore proposes more tailored capital rules for crypto assets

Banks in Singapore may gain limited exposure to select crypto assets, capped at 2% of Tier 1 capital, under new draft guidelines from the central bank.

22 Apr 2026

UK reviews mobile market as nationwide standalone 5G target approaches

Ambitious telecom reforms position the UK at the centre of global 5G and digital infrastructure investment strategies.

22 Apr 2026

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection tools for celebrities

Digital safeguards improve as YouTube enables tools to track and remove deepfake content.