Updates

17 Jun 2026

EU child safety panel concludes work on online protections for minors

New data on rising adolescent screen time has triggered discussions, with many reporting stress, sadness and exposure to harmful online content linked to social media.

17 Jun 2026

Western Balkans schools explore AI in education with UNESCO and UNICEF support

A UNESCO-supported conference in Sarajevo gathered teachers to research opportunities and challenges linked to AI in modern classrooms.

17 Jun 2026

South Korea and Saudi Arabia expand cooperation on AI and digital transformation

New AI initiatives emerge from Saudi Arabia and South Korea cooperation.

17 Jun 2026

Swiss parliament weighs AI apps in media copyright bill

The media copyright bill could require AI apps, search engines and platforms to pay for article snippets.

17 Jun 2026

Canada enacts cybersecurity legislation to protect critical infrastructure

Essential services gain stronger safeguards as Canada adopts comprehensive cyber measures.

17 Jun 2026

European Parliament backs AI Act simplification and nudifier app ban

Stronger protections against harmful AI emerged as the European Parliament backed a ban on nudifier apps.

17 Jun 2026

UK deepens AI adoption in healthcare with new NHS funding

Healthcare leaders say AI deployment must be matched by workforce and infrastructure investment in England.

17 Jun 2026

South Korea launches AI-RAN project for 6G networks

The initiative includes virtual network platforms and digital twin environments for AI based network testing.

17 Jun 2026

Thailand updates legal framework to modernise capital markets 

Proposed reforms would allow securities to be issued, transferred and used as collateral through legally recognised digital systems.

17 Jun 2026

Manchester tops UK AI city ranking for third consecutive year

The latest SAS AI Cities Index ranks Manchester as the UK’s most AI-ready city outside London for a third year running.