UK lawmakers have voted against a proposed ban on social media use for children under 16, opting instead to give ministers flexible powers to introduce safety measures following a public consultation.
EU institutions are examining new safeguards for AI tools capable of generating sensitive synthetic images as part of ongoing discussions around the implementation of the AI Act.
A new ITU technical recommendation introduces a framework to evaluate the performance, reliability and security of large AI models used across digital services and applications.
ICANN has launched a call for experts to serve as Independent Objectors in the upcoming 2026 round of the New gTLD programme.
A new lawsuit in the United States alleges that Meta misled consumers about privacy protections in its AI-powered smart glasses after reports that human reviewers accessed sensitive user footage.
CDT Europe’s latest report analyses how EU legislation could be used to address the growing spread of AI-generated deepfakes.
Australia has introduced new age assurance requirements covering AI chatbots, app stores, gaming platforms and pornography sites as part of broader efforts to protect minors online.
A parliamentary committee in New Zealand has recommended introducing age assurance for social media platforms and new rules addressing deepfake pornography, online advertising, and algorithmic systems.
The US administration has released a new national cyber strategy setting out priorities for defending critical infrastructure, strengthening cyber capabilities, and shaping global technology competition.
Indonesia has introduced a new regulation requiring digital platforms to prevent children under the age of 16 from creating accounts on services classified as high risk.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
