Amnesty International report points to growing role of AI and platforms in human rights challenges

By |2026-04-22T19:19:37+00:00April36 22, 2026|

Amnesty International has published its annual global report examining human rights developments in 2025 and early 2026, documenting patterns of conflict, repression, and systemic inequality worldwide. Within this broader context, the report highlights the growing role of digital technologies in shaping human rights outcomes. It finds that governments and corporate actors are increasingly using digital [...]

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EU Commission launches register to improve access to protected public data

By |2026-04-22T19:12:21+00:00April20 22, 2026|

The European Commission has introduced a new register to help users find and understand access conditions for protected datasets held by public authorities.

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ICANN extends deadline for independent objector roles in domain name programme

By |2026-04-22T19:07:10+00:00April09 22, 2026|

ICANN has extended the deadline for applications to serve as independent objectors in the 2026 round of new domain name allocations.

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EU Commission allocates €63.2 million for AI, health, and online safety projects

By |2026-04-22T19:15:10+00:00April00 21, 2026|

New EU funding calls will support AI use in healthcare, digital skills, and safer online environments across Member States.

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NOYB analysis finds most data access requests under GDPR not properly handled

By |2026-04-22T19:10:38+00:00April02 20, 2026|

A study by privacy group noyb indicates that a large majority of companies fail to adequately respond to individuals’ requests to access their personal data.

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France summons Elon Musk in investigation into X and alleged political interference

By |2026-04-20T11:05:13+00:00April12 20, 2026|

French authorities have summoned Elon Musk for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into the social media platform X. The probe covers allegations of political interference, as well as concerns related to AI-generated content.

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Kazakhstan introduces audit requirement for high-risk AI systems

By |2026-04-20T10:46:10+00:00April09 20, 2026|

Kazakhstan has adopted new rules requiring audits for high-risk AI systems before their inclusion in official registries. The framework aims to improve oversight, transparency, and accountability in the use of AI across sectors.

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Amnesty International calls for withdrawal of India’s proposed IT Rules amendments

By |2026-04-20T10:00:54+00:00April30 18, 2026|

A new submission by Amnesty International raises concerns over draft amendments to India’s IT Rules. The organisation argues the changes expand executive control over online content, weaken safeguards, and risk undermining freedom of expression and privacy.

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

By |2026-04-17T11:03:18+00:00April17 17, 2026|

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

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W3C group releases five draft specifications on verifiable credentials

By |2026-04-17T11:01:10+00:00April10 17, 2026|

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

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