Investigation finds Irish phone location data for sale
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) described the findings as 'extremely concerning,' noting that detailed location data can pose serious risks to people’s safety and well-being.
OECD publishes new report on governing with artificial intelligence in government
The OECD has released a new report, Governing with Artificial Intelligence: The State of Play and Way Forward in Core Government Functions, which analyses 200 use cases across 11 government functions to assess how AI is reshaping public administration.
WTO report notes AI’s potential benefit to trade if divides are addressed
The Report argues that AI could potentially boost global trade, but warns that it could also increase global inequality.
US judge rejects Meta’s bid to overturn verdict in reproductive data case
A federal judge upheld a jury verdict against Meta, ruling it illegally intercepted reproductive health data from Flo app users.
EU AI Act enforcement gears up with 15 authorities named in Ireland
National AI Office to coordinate Ireland's compliance with EU AI Act as enforcement ramps up across member states.
Senate expands AI chatbot probe, demands Google and tech giants hand over safety records
The US Senate has widened its probe into AI chatbots after parents testified that their children were harmed by the technology. Lawmakers are demanding Google, Meta, and other firms hand over internal safety records by October 17, citing evidence that chatbots used by most American minors expose them to risks such as grooming, self-harm, and sexual content.
EDPS calls for strong safeguards in EU-US border data-sharing agreement
The EDPS warned that a proposed EU-US data-sharing agreement for border security must include strict safeguards to protect personal data, limit scope, and ensure transparency and judicial redress for individuals.
Maldives Parliament passes controversial media regulation bill amid press freedom concerns
The Maldives passed a controversial media regulation law that critics warn could severely restrict both traditional and online media freedoms by imposing the same regulatory framework on electronic media as on traditional outlets.
Brazil approves first law to protect children’s rights online
Brazil has passed its first dedicated law to protect children online, updating its 1990 child protection statute for the digital age. The ECA Digital, signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, bans behavioral advertising aimed at minors, restricts misuse of children’s personal data, and revives a ban on 'loot boxes' in video games. The law takes effect in March 2026
Parents tell congress AI chatbots put children at risk
The hearing focused on risks posed by consumer-facing chatbots, particularly for minors, and the lack of safeguards in the fast-moving artificial intelligence industry.
