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17 Apr 2026

Meta faces expanded EU investigation over WhatsApp access for third-party AI tools

The European Commission has issued a supplementary charge sheet to Meta, examining whether changes to WhatsApp access conditions may affect competition in AI services.

17 Apr 2026

W3C group releases five draft specifications on verifiable credentials

The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published five draft documents covering updates to existing standards and new approaches for managing digital credentials.

16 Apr 2026

Commission steps up DSA enforcement on child safety and platform design

The European Commission is increasing enforcement of the Digital Services Act, focusing on risks to minors, platform design features, and age-verification systems.

16 Apr 2026

EU Commission proposes data access measures for Google under Digital Markets Act

Market access improves as Google becomes central to EU search data sharing rules.

16 Apr 2026

CDT highlights risks to human rights defenders in UN submission on digital technologies

A submission to the UN outlines how surveillance, AI, and online regulation may affect the safety and work of human rights defenders in the digital environment.

16 Apr 2026

EU Digital Services Board discusses child protection and enforcement under DSA

The European Board for Digital Services reviewed enforcement actions and measures to protect minors online, including age verification tools and coordination across member states.

16 Apr 2026

ETSI raises concerns over proposed changes in EU Cybersecurity Act revision

A position paper from ETSI outlines its views on the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2, focusing on standardisation, governance, and participation in cybersecurity frameworks.

16 Apr 2026

Chinese science organisations release global AI governance initiative

A group of Chinese science and technology organisations has proposed a framework for global AI governance, focusing on risk management, international cooperation, and standard-setting.

16 Apr 2026

Canada introduces cyber security certification for defence suppliers

Canada has launched a certification programme setting baseline cyber security requirements for companies involved in defence contracts.

16 Apr 2026

Civil society groups raise concerns over proposed changes to EU AI Act

More than 40 organisations warn that revisions under the AI Omnibus package could weaken safeguards and reduce transparency in the EU’s artificial intelligence framework.

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