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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The European Commission has launched a public feedback process on draft guidance explaining how high-risk AI systems should be identified under the EU AI Act.
The European Commission has delayed publication of its planned tech sovereignty package for a third time, as debates intensify over Europe’s industrial strategy for cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, and digital autonomy.
Digital rights organisation Paradigm Initiative has announced its support for a constitutional case before Tanzania’s High Court challenging restrictions on access to X, arguing that any limitations on digital platforms must comply with constitutional and human rights standards.
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.
The European Commission is seeking feedback on the effectiveness of the EU’s copyright framework and the impact of generative AI on licensing, enforcement, and creators’ rights.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
