Updates

24 Jul 2026

EU restores temporary child safety rules online

Online services can continue voluntary efforts to detect and report child sexual abuse material under a temporary legal framework.

24 Jul 2026

US expands Genesis Mission with $5 billion for AI research

The Genesis Mission supports the US through expanded AI research infrastructure.

24 Jul 2026

Mozilla urges privacy-first approach to online child safety

Mozilla is urging lawmakers to focus on safer platform design rather than relying mainly on age verification.

24 Jul 2026

Meta avoids social media addiction trial as wider litigation continues

Meta avoided its next planned social media addiction trial after a teenage plaintiff withdrew his claims before proceedings began.

24 Jul 2026

South Korea fines TikTok and Apple over privacy violations

South Korea fined TikTok and Apple over unlawful data transfers and privacy violations affecting millions of users.

24 Jul 2026

EU fines Google €890 million under Digital Markets Act

Google has been fined €890 million by the EU for breaching rules governing search services and its Play Store.

24 Jul 2026

Germany approves CyberGovSecure to strengthen federal cybersecurity

New cyber reforms help Germany improve protection against ransomware and cyber espionage.

24 Jul 2026

US court approves landmark Anthropic copyright settlement

A US court has approved a record US$1.5 billion copyright settlement between Anthropic and authors, closing a landmark AI copyright case while reinforcing scrutiny of how training data is obtained.

24 Jul 2026

UN Global Mechanism on ICT Security begins building global capacity architecture

The UN’s permanent cyber mechanism advanced plans for a global cyber capacity-building architecture, with member states prioritising practical implementation tools, sustainable financing, and coordinated support to strengthen cyber resilience worldwide.

24 Jul 2026

UN Global Mechanism on ICT Security shifts from agreements to operational implementation

The UN’s permanent cyber mechanism shifted its attention from developing cyber governance principles to putting them into practice, with member states prioritising operational confidence-building measures, capacity development, and practical cooperation.