Updates

16 May 2026

ITU Radiocommunication Bureau outlines key aspects future connectivity

Growing demand from 5G, satellites and AI systems is increasing pressure on limited spectrum resources worldwide.

16 May 2026

UK proposes stronger streaming rules under new Ofcom standards

New Ofcom proposals would expand UK oversight of major streaming services and accessibility standards.

16 May 2026

Mauritius outlines AI governance ambitions

Foreign Minister of Mauritius Dhananjay Ramful said AI should be approached with clarity, ambition, vision, and responsibility.

15 May 2026

AI governance priorities outlined by EU at UN dialogue

The EU said AI governance must prepare institutions for agentic AI, surveillance risks, and harmful AI-generated content.

15 May 2026

EU AI Act transparency rules go beyond high-risk systems

Providers must inform users of AI interaction and ensure synthetic outputs are machine-readable and detectable, with technical standards still in development at EU level.

15 May 2026

Italy lawsuit against Meta and TikTok tests child safety rules

Families in Italy accuse Meta and TikTok of failing to protect underage social media users.

15 May 2026

ICO warns organisations about growing AI cyber threats

The DPA’s recommendations highlights a need for stronger layered cyber defences.

15 May 2026

CMA opens Strategic Market Status investigation into Microsoft business software

Microsoft’s AI and productivity software ecosystem faces regulatory pressure from the CMA in the UK.

15 May 2026

OpenAI integrates Codex into ChatGPT mobile app

These new features allegedly attempt real time monitoring and control of coding environments.

15 May 2026

UK NAO guide sets AI oversight questions for public bodies

Public sector organisations should not assume AI productivity gains will translate into organisation-wide savings, the NAO warns.