Updates

6 Feb 2026

TikTok accused of breaching EU digital safety rules

European Commission finds TikTok safeguards insufficient to curb excessive screen time.

6 Feb 2026

Slovenia plans social media ban for children under 15

Legislation in Slovenia would ban social media access for children under 15.

6 Feb 2026

EU split widens over ban on AI nudification apps

Parliament groups debate adding a clear ban on nudification tools to the EU’s AI omnibus, following a surge in concern over non-consensual image generation.

6 Feb 2026

MIT researchers unveil EnCompass for AI agent search

By separating workflow design from search strategy, EnCompass gives developers flexible control over how AI agents evaluate and optimise LLM outputs.

6 Feb 2026

Germany fines Amazon €59 million for abusing market power in seller pricing

Amazon disputes the ruling and claims the decision contradicts EU consumer standards, as Germany intensifies scrutiny of powerful digital platforms.

6 Feb 2026

Spain faces escalating battle with Telegram founder

Critics intensify pressure on Spain over plans for tighter digital controls as Pedro Sánchez rejects claims from Pavel Durov that the reforms threaten online freedoms.

6 Feb 2026

TikTok access restored as Albania adopts new protective filters

Reinstated access to TikTok in Albania follows the development of protective keyword filters alongside improved reporting and monitoring systems with authorities.

6 Feb 2026

Claude Opus 4.6 sets new benchmark for enterprise AI

Enhanced Claude safety testing, cyber safeguards, and adaptive reasoning controls strengthen alignment while supporting more powerful long-running AI deployments.

6 Feb 2026

Frontier and GPT-5.3-Codex mark major OpenAI expansion

Enterprise AI adoption accelerates as OpenAI introduces Frontier and GPT-5.3-Codex, enabling agents to execute complex workflows with greater autonomy.

6 Feb 2026

AI predicts brain age and cancer survival

BrainIAC uses AI to analyse brain MRIs, enabling predictions of neurological conditions and cancer outcomes while performing effectively even with limited training data.