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Japan’s antitrust bill to target tech giants
Japan is strengthening its antitrust laws to limit potential monopolies among corporations, similar to the EU’s Digital Market Acts (DMA).
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China app store
The removal of WhatsApp and Threads from Apple’s China app store marks a significant escalation in the ongoing technology dispute between the US and China.
OpenAI hires first employee in India for AI policy
This hiring comes as India elects a new administration to shape AI regulations. OpenAI aims to advocate for favourable regulations in India as governments worldwide consider how to regulate AI technology.
UK union proposes bill to protect workers from AI risks
The TUC wants the government to regulate AI more firmly and ensure trade union rights.
Meta launches Llama 3 to challenge OpenAI
Future versions of Llama 3 will include advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities.
France Seeks Clarification on European Cloud Services Scheme
France expresses reservations on the latest version of the European Cloud Services scheme, expressing concerns over its alignment with national standards.
Australian researchers launch database to combat misinformation
Developed with funding from the Australian Research Council, the IDPO will offer comprehensive insights into global digital policy landscapes, starting with misinformation and expanding to include areas like artificial intelligence regulation, online harms, cyber security, and digital identity.
EU leaders consider sanctions in response to suspected Russian election interference
Brussels is considering sanctions against Moscow amid warnings of disinformation campaigns, with intensified calls for action due to allegations of EU lawmakers spreading Kremlin propaganda.
Microsoft warns of Russian online campaigns targeting US election
Concerns about AI manipulation are raised, with Microsoft finding that simpler digital forgeries are more common than deepfakes and audio manipulations have a greater impact than video.
Iran allocates funds to expand state-controlled internet infrastructure
This allocation, part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s broader financial strategy, marks a 25% increase from the previous year, totaling over 195,830 billion rials (about $300 million USD).
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