Updates

22 Apr 2026

Ofcom steps up child safety enforcement with Telegram and chat site investigations

Teen Chat and Chat Avenue are under scrutiny for allegedly failing to protect children from online grooming through open messaging and chat features.

22 Apr 2026

AI adoption across Australian Public Service depends on trust, alignment and imagination, Poole says

AI adoption in the Australian Public Service is moving beyond experimentation, according to Lucy Poole.

22 Apr 2026

UNESCO launches regional observatory on AI in education in Latin America and the Caribbean

The new UNESCO observatory on AI in education is intended to support public policy and regional cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

22 Apr 2026

Philippines presses Meta for faster action on online disinformation

Digital regulation intensifies as the Philippines challenges Meta’s response to online disinformation.

22 Apr 2026

Singapore proposes more tailored capital rules for crypto assets

Banks in Singapore may gain limited exposure to select crypto assets, capped at 2% of Tier 1 capital, under new draft guidelines from the central bank.

22 Apr 2026

UK reviews mobile market as nationwide standalone 5G target approaches

Ambitious telecom reforms position the UK at the centre of global 5G and digital infrastructure investment strategies.

22 Apr 2026

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection tools for celebrities

Digital safeguards improve as YouTube enables tools to track and remove deepfake content.

22 Apr 2026

European Commission opens call for AI medical imaging pilots

Two large-scale pilots using AI for medical imaging will receive EU support under a new European Commission call.

22 Apr 2026

Commonwealth Secretariat convenes AI election training in Trinidad and Tobago

Election professionals from across the region are meeting at a Commonwealth Secretariat training event on AI in elections.

22 Apr 2026

UK’s ICO outlines personal data use in elections

Voters should expect clear and transparent use of their information.