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Ofcom fines adult platform over Online Safety Act age check failures
Stronger child protection follows as Ofcom increases enforcement against adult websites.
UN leaders at WSIS Forum 2026 showcase coordinated push for inclusive and trusted digital transformation
UN leaders at the WSIS Forum highlighted how coordinated action across the UN system is using digital technologies and AI to advance sustainable development, while stressing that trust, capacity building, and inclusive access remain essential to ensuring no one is left behind.
From landlocked to digitally connected: WSIS Forum 2026 explores pathways for LLDCs
Speakers at a WSIS Forum 2026 high-level dialogue called for stronger investment, regional cooperation, and public-private partnerships to expand digital connectivity in landlocked developing countries, describing it as a catalyst for economic growth and sustainable development.
Africa urged to turn WSIS+20 commitments into measurable digital progress
African stakeholders urged governments to move beyond digital policy commitments by investing in infrastructure, digital skills, AI capacity, and measurable implementation to turn the WSIS+20 vision into tangible progress across the continent.
Experts at WSIS Forum 2026 call for rethinking education in the AI era
Speakers at WSIS Forum 2026 argued that while AI is transforming education, schools and universities must place greater emphasis on critical thinking, storytelling, adaptability, and other uniquely human skills that technology cannot replace.
Canada and South Korea strengthen AI safety cooperation through new agreement
Responsible AI development advances with Canada and South Korea strengthening global safety cooperation.
European Commission launches consultation on data sovereignty
EU data sovereignty concerns include localisation barriers, discriminatory rules and sensitive data leakage.
China calls for greater self-reliance in science and technology
Scientific innovation becomes central to China’s long term economic competitiveness and AI ambitions.
EU court upholds Apple’s DMA gatekeeper designation
The court rules that Apple’s multiple App Store versions constitute a single core platform service requiring regulatory compliance.
EDPB adopts GDPR guidance for AI, blockchain and anonymisation
European regulators are tightening data protection expectations for generative AI developers, providing clearer rules on web scraping, personal data use, and blockchain applications.
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