Updates

19 Jul 2026

EU adopts AI governance principles for health technology assessments

AI in health assessments must remain verifiable, transparent and subject to human responsibility.

19 Jul 2026

Report urges Hong Kong to strengthen AI adoption strategy

Singapore and the UK offer funding, technical support and infrastructure models that could narrow Hong Kong’s AI adoption gap.

18 Jul 2026

ONS reports growing concern about AI in Great Britain

ONS data show more adults now believe AI risks outweigh its benefits.

18 Jul 2026

Germany expands Social Platform into national digital welfare portal

Federal reforms place Germany at the heart of a unified digital portal for social benefits and administration.

18 Jul 2026

OECD urges stronger governance as GenAI transforms higher education

GenAI in higher education requires stronger policies on privacy, equity, procurement, assessment and human oversight.

18 Jul 2026

South Korea strengthens investigations into AI and semiconductor technology leaks

New investigative units strengthen South Korea’s response to advanced technology theft.

18 Jul 2026

European Commission orders Google to open Android and Search under DMA

New Commission measures combine digital competition requirements with privacy and security safeguards.

17 Jul 2026

EU orders Google to open Android AI features

New EU rules require Google to give rival AI assistants greater Android access and provide eligible search providers with anonymised search data.

17 Jul 2026

Canada signs UN convention against Cybercrime

International digital crime cooperation advances as Canada joins the UN cybercrime convention.

17 Jul 2026

Greece adopts national framework to implement EU AI Act

Parliament votes for Greece’s AI Act framework with regulatory sandboxes and national oversight authorities.