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UN experts raise concerns over online pornography platforms and digital intermediaries
UN experts have raised concerns about the role of pornography platforms, payment providers, and technology companies in enabling and monetising exploitative online content involving women and girls. The statement calls for stronger platform accountability and age and consent verification measures.
Pope Leo XIV to publish first encyclical on AI and human dignity
Pope Leo XIV will publish his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on 25 May, focusing on the protection of human dignity in the age of AI. The Vatican said the document will examine AI through the lens of Catholic social teaching and technological change.
World Economic Forum highlights growing role of AI in public administration
AI could reduce bureaucracy by automating public service delivery across agencies, according to WEF.
Claude Mythos AI model triggers global cyber risk review
Growing concerns over frontier AI systems are prompting global financial regulators to examine cyber risks linked to the Anthropic’s AI model.
Interpol warns AI is increasing scale and accessibility of cybercrime
Criminal networks are increasingly outsourcing technical tasks, allowing AI to scale fraud operations and increase profitability across global markets.
New Zealand outlines public service reforms focused on digital systems and AI
The reform prioritises streamlined operations and technology-led systems to improve efficiency and reduce public sector costs.
Global Network Initiative raises concerns over India’s proposed IT rules amendments
GNI said India’s draft rules could expand executive authority over platforms and encourage over-censorship online.
Jury rules in favour of OpenAI and Sam Altman in Elon Musk lawsuit
A federal jury in California ruled in favour of OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk over the company’s restructuring and shift towards a for-profit model. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the claims after concluding the case had been filed outside the applicable legal time limit.
HaDEA highlights EU digital projects for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
EU-funded projects highlighted by HaDEA include Nuanua, EURIDICE, AI4GOV-X, and PUNCH.
European Commission launches copyright consultation focused on AI
Generative AI is pushing the European Commission towards a broader review of the copyright framework.
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