Updates

30 Jun 2026

KIDZONET joins IWF to strengthen child online safety

Child safety infrastructure becomes stronger as IWF collaborates with KIDZONE, a new technology partner.

30 Jun 2026

EU launches funding for youth-centred social media platforms

New proposals will help the EU develop user-centred social platforms for younger audiences.

30 Jun 2026

South Korea unveils national AI infrastructure strategy

The government cited China’s DeepSeek breakthrough as a catalyst for accelerating its national AI strategy.

30 Jun 2026

Indonesia reports 4.7 million under-16 accounts deactivated

Australia’s social media ban for minors is being closely watched and replicated by governments worldwide.

30 Jun 2026

HP adopts OpenAI Frontier for enterprise AI

OpenAI Frontier will support HP’s customer-facing tools and internal transformation efforts.

30 Jun 2026

South Korea plans $518 billion semiconductor hub for AI demand

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have announced plans to invest a combined 800 trillion won, about $518 billion, in a new semiconductor manufacturing hub in South Korea’s southwest. The two companies, which together produce around two-thirds of the world’s memory chips, will each build two new fabrication plants outside their existing manufacturing base in Gyeonggi (See more)

30 Jun 2026

Singapore launches Online Safety Commission for online harms

Victims of severe online harms can report directly to Singapore’s Online Safety Commission.

30 Jun 2026

Australia’s ASIC extends digital asset licensing relief

The extension applies across multiple licensing categories, including market and settlement licences, with firms required to engage ASIC before applying.

29 Jun 2026

European Banking Authority proposes framework for MiCA enforcement fines

Under the plan, the EBA will supervise major token issuers and determine fines for negligent or intentional regulatory breaches.

29 Jun 2026

UNDP outlines responsible AI use in electoral administration

AI in electoral administration requires trust, testing, inclusion and human oversight, a UN report says.