X implements age Checks in Ireland Under Online Safety Code
Social media platform X has introduced age verification measures in Ireland to comply with the country’s Online Safety Code, but full compliance remains under review.
China unveils Global AI Governance Action Plan two days after US strategy
China released its Action Plan for Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence on 26 July 2025, just two days after the United States published its own AI action plan. The Chinese plan outlines a multilateral framework to guide the development, deployment, and governance of AI technologies.
ITU chief warns fragmented AI regulation risks widening global inequalities
As AI advances rapidly, ITU's top official calls for coordinated global regulation to prevent fragmentation, deepen cooperation, and ensure benefits reach all of humanity.
Meta boosts teen safety as it removes hundreds of thousands of harmful accounts
Instagram users under 18 will now get safety notices, with easier ways to block or report accounts after Meta’s latest teen protection update.
Court ruling raises alarm over saved ChatGPT chats
Over 70 million people face potential exposure of their AI chats due to a copyright case.
UK to ban public sector from paying ransomware demands
The UK government will introduce a ban on public sector organisations paying ransoms to cybercriminals, aiming to reduce the appeal of ransomware attacks against critical public services.
Facebook and Instagram to cease political ads across EU
In response to the EU’s new regulation on political advertising transparency, Meta will stop running all political, electoral, and social issue ads in EU countries starting October 2025.
Children increasingly turn to AI for companionship
Prolonged AI use may hinder children’s ability to reconnect with family and friends, warns a licensed counsellor.
EU study calls for overhaul of AI liability rules
The report warns that current laws, including the updated Product Liability Directive, fail to provide clear accountability or adequate compensation for AI-related harm.
EU issues guidance on public summaries of AI training data
The European Commission has released an explanatory notice and template detailing how providers of general-purpose AI models must disclose training data content, as required under Article 53(1)(d) of the EU AI Act.
