China releases action plan on international AI ethics governance
China has released an action plan calling for stronger international cooperation on AI ethics, risk management and governance capacity-building.
Nobel laureates sign Rome Declaration on nuclear weapons and AI
Nobel laureates, scientists, religious leaders and former political leaders have signed a declaration calling for stronger international cooperation on nuclear weapons, AI and autonomous weapons.
UK plans default overnight social media restrictions for teenagers
The UK plans default overnight limits for 16- and 17-year-olds on social media, alongside restrictions on autoplay, personalised feeds and risky AI chatbot features.
European Parliament committee calls for stronger online protections for children
The European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee has called for better enforcement of EU digital rules, a youth mode for social media and restrictions on addictive platform features.
The Global Network Initiative raises privacy and access concerns over Brazil’s age assurance guide
The Global Network Initiative has welcomed parts of Brazil’s preliminary age assurance guidance but called for clearer limits on biometric checks, stronger safeguards for adults and more accessible verification options.
UK plans overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
The UK government has announced plans to introduce default overnight restrictions on social media use for 16- and 17-year-olds, requiring major platforms to block access between midnight and 6 a.m. unless users choose to disable the setting.
EU launches partnership mission to strengthen Armenia’s resilience against hybrid threats
The European Union has launched a new civilian mission in Armenia to help strengthen the country's resilience against hybrid threats. The initiative will provide strategic advice, technical expertise and capacity building in areas including cybersecurity, disinformation and illicit financial flows.
International advisory body approves report on submarine cable resilience
The International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience has approved its final report, setting out recommendations on cable deployment and repair, risk management and greater geographical diversity.
W3C publishes first draft of CSS Linked Parameters Module
The World Wide Web Consortium has published a first draft of a CSS specification that would let websites pass styling values into linked resources such as SVG images.
W3C publishes first draft of Linked Web Storage Vocabulary
The Linked Web Storage Working Group has published a first draft of a Group Note defining the vocabulary used by the Linked Web Storage Protocol.
