Updates

14 Jul 2026

New York City targets junk fees and subscription traps

Businesses violating rules face civil penalties starting at $525 per violation plus consumer restitution.

14 Jul 2026

Greece launches digital university examination system

Thousands of AUTH students in Greece now complete secure digital examinations using dedicated tablets.

13 Jul 2026

Philippines uses AI and satellites to strengthen food security

Satellite imagery and AI pilot programmes will estimate crop production across the country.

13 Jul 2026

Cybercrime accounts for one in five crimes in Spain

Cybercrime victims increased by 9.3 per cent, with people aged 51-65 most targeted.

13 Jul 2026

Malaysia launches consultations on AI Governance Bill

The AI Governance Bill consultation will gather feedback from government, industry, academia and the public.

13 Jul 2026

European Commission panel recommends social media restrictions for under-13s

EU advisers say child safety online requires age assurance, safer design and stronger enforcement.

13 Jul 2026

UK brings major cloud providers under financial oversight

Critical cloud providers face new oversight to protect UK financial infrastructure.

13 Jul 2026

AI for Good Global Summit 2026 concludes with a focus on implementation

Venezuela’s teams won the AI for Good Global Summit robotics competition on food security.

13 Jul 2026

UNESCO study highlights AI gender gap in South Asia

Women remain underrepresented in AI leadership, UNESCO finds across six South Asian countries.

13 Jul 2026

European Commission preliminarily finds Meta’s addictive platform design breaches the DSA

New findings see the European Commission challenge Meta’s engagement driven platform design.