Updates

17 May 2026

UK’s DBT connects DBT Assist AI tool to live government data

Investment advisers can now use DBT Assist to query company interaction records and receive cited real-time answers.

17 May 2026

UK committee urges stronger online safety protections

The committee called for stronger online safety enforcement and action on harmful algorithms in the new parliamentary session.

17 May 2026

Europe’s AI future increasingly depends on electricity and power infrastructure

AI infrastructure growth is reshaping Europe’s energy and industrial priorities.

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.