Disney will pay $10 million settlement for allegedly mislabelling children’s videos on YouTube, allowing data collection without parental consent. The FTC settlement requires stricter compliance and improved video labelling or age verification.
The SCO Tianjin Declaration emphasised cyber sovereignty, inclusive AI development, global cybersecurity norms, and stronger cooperation in the digital economy.
Senator Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Meta’s AI practices.
Oversight, transparency, and penalties for non-compliance form the backbone of Pakistan's AI cybersecurity strategy.
A report indicates DOGE transferred Social Security data to a cloud environment outside usual oversight, prompting a review of federal security and data management practices.
The EU is asking children aged 12–17 to take part in a survey on cyberbullying to help shape its new Action Plan. Responses are anonymous, and the survey is open until 29 September 2025.
Kazakhstan has endorsed China’s proposal to create a Global Organization for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, highlighting its own digital ambitions. President Tokayev pointed to projects like the AlemAI center, the country’s first supercomputer, and the planned Alatau City tech hub as part of Kazakhstan’s strategy to become a regional innovation leader.
Uruguay has become the first Latin American nation to sign the Council of Europe’s global AI treaty, joining 16 other countries and the EU. The treaty sets legally binding rules to ensure AI development respects human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Beyond threats, OpenAI is working on detecting risky behaviours in ChatGPT, such as sleep deprivation and unsafe stunts, offering guidance toward trusted contacts and therapists.
A new ITU report says closing the digital divide by 2030 will cost USD 2.6–2.8 trillion, with infrastructure making up the largest share. The agency urges global cooperation to ensure affordable, inclusive, and meaningful connectivity for all.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
