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The EU’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report: Digital technologies and frontier AI in focus

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The EU’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report: Digital technologies and frontier AI in focus

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-10T11:59:53+00:00September56 10, 2025|

The European Commission’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report emphasises the growing importance of digital technologies as a foundation for the European Union’s resilience, competitiveness, and security. The document highlights that technologies such as quantum computing, biotechnology, robotics, and advanced materials will shape Europe’s ability to respond to long-term challenges, from the green transition to healthcare and industrial competitiveness.

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Canadian news publishers clash with OpenAI in landmark copyright case

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-11T10:38:08+00:00September01 10, 2025|

The Ontario case against OpenAI is Canada's first copyright lawsuit over generative AI training on media content.

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Unlocking the EU digital future with eIDAS 2 and digital wallets

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-11T10:34:19+00:00September09 10, 2025|

eIDAS 2 and the European Digital Identity Wallet aim to secure online interactions, reduce bureaucracy, and empower citizens across the EU with a reliable and user-friendly digital identity.

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Australia introduces landmark /online Safety Code

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Australia introduces landmark /online Safety Code

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-15T11:07:44+00:00September11 9, 2025|

Australia has unveiled a new Online Safety Code requiring digital platforms, gaming services, and AI chatbots to curb harmful material. The rules mandate risk assessments, age checks, and reporting tools to prevent child grooming, sextortion, and the spread of violent or explicit content. Services deemed high-risk, including certain AI companion chatbots, face strict Tier 1 obligations under the Code

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Europe moves to build its own digital infrastructure

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-11T10:32:35+00:00September24 9, 2025|

A new cross-border initiative is setting the stage for stronger digital independence by bringing together governments determined to create their own trusted infrastructure.

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UK to toughen online safety laws to protect people from self-harm content

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UK to toughen online safety laws to protect people from self-harm content

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-10T08:50:11+00:00September54 9, 2025|

The UK will amend the Online Safety Act to make self-harm content a priority offence. Tech companies will be legally required to detect and remove harmful material before it reaches users, with Ofcom overseeing enforcement.

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ICANN seeks feedback on report addressing DNS abuse mitigation

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ICANN seeks feedback on report addressing DNS abuse mitigation

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-09T08:19:46+00:00September40 8, 2025|

CANN’s GNSO is asking for input on its Preliminary Issue Report about DNS abuse mitigation. The consultation could pave the way for new global policies to address security threats and strengthen trust in the internet.

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Anthropic to pay $1.5B to settle authors’ lawsuit over pirated books

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Anthropic to pay $1.5B to settle authors’ lawsuit over pirated books

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-10T09:21:47+00:00September08 6, 2025|

AI company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by authors who said their books were illegally taken from pirate websites and used to train its chatbot, Claude. If approved by a San Francisco judge, the deal would be one of the largest copyright recoveries in history. The settlement will [...]

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KICTANet calls for binding global rules on participation, funding, and rights ahead of WSIS+20

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-17T10:00:08+00:00September00 5, 2025|

KICTANet has urged the UN to make participation, financing, and human rights legally binding in the WSIS+20 outcome, warning that earlier digital governance efforts failed to deliver inclusion or accountability for the Global South. The organisation calls for guaranteed funding for participation, predictable financing mechanisms for connectivity and digital literacy, and stronger protections for freedom of expression and data privacy.

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German data protection authorities issue joint statement against AI oversight shift

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German data protection authorities issue joint statement against AI oversight shift

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-09T09:28:21+00:00September20 5, 2025|

Germany’s state data protection authorities have issued a joint statement opposing a draft law that would transfer oversight of high-risk AI systems to the Federal Network Agency. They argue the move would weaken fundamental rights protections, contradict the EU’s AI Act, and potentially breach Germany’s federal constitution

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