Canada plans new 5G spectrum auction and reforms wireless tower approvals

By |2026-05-21T10:19:53+00:00May52 21, 2026|

The Canadian government has announced new spectrum measures and proposed reforms to wireless infrastructure approvals as part of efforts to expand 5G capacity and accelerate network deployment.

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European standards bodies push to keep cybersecurity certification tied to EU standards system

By |2026-05-21T10:05:25+00:00May25 21, 2026|

European standardisation organisations CEN and CENELEC have backed the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 while warning against expanding the use of ENISA technical specifications beyond exceptional cases.

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W3C approves updated subtitle and captioning standard for global media delivery

By |2026-05-21T09:56:50+00:00May50 21, 2026|

The World Wide Web Consortium has published IMSC Text Profile 1.3 as an official web standard, adding new subtitle formatting features and updated guidance for multilingual captioning workflows.

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Rights groups say Meta restricted human rights accounts in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

By |2026-05-21T09:40:51+00:00May50 21, 2026|

A joint statement by human rights and digital rights organisations says Meta Platforms geo-blocked Facebook and Instagram accounts of NGOs, researchers, and activists following government requests from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Australia orders AI nudify platform to strengthen child protection measures

By |2026-05-21T09:39:49+00:00May47 21, 2026|

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has launched enforcement action against a major AI-powered nudify service accused of failing to prevent children from accessing sexually explicit deepfake content.

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United States regulator starts enforcing law on non-consensual intimate image removals

By |2026-05-20T10:58:54+00:00May54 20, 2026|

The Federal Trade Commission has begun enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act, requiring platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of valid requests.

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Rights groups accuse Gulf governments of using security laws to suppress online speech

By |2026-05-20T10:45:56+00:00May56 20, 2026|

A coalition led by SMEX says Gulf governments are using cybercrime and security laws to suppress online reporting and sharing of information related to Iranian attacks across the region.

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EU publishes draft guidance on high-risk AI classification under AI Act

By |2026-05-20T10:38:47+00:00May47 20, 2026|

The European Commission has launched a public feedback process on draft guidance explaining how high-risk AI systems should be identified under the EU AI Act.

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Civil society submission urges UN AI dialogue to prioritise Global Majority governance concerns

By |2026-05-19T11:31:52+00:00May52 19, 2026|

A submission by the Tech Global Institute calls on the UN’s upcoming AI governance dialogue to address structural inequalities in global AI development, oversight, and participation.

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