Google confirms it has not received UK backdoor demand for encrypted data

By |2025-07-30T10:03:32+00:00July46 30, 2025|

Following scrutiny over secret surveillance demands, Google says it has not been asked by the UK government to build encryption backdoors, distancing itself from reported pressure placed on Apple.

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Google to sign EU’s AI Code of Practice despite concerns over innovation risks

By |2025-07-30T09:19:06+00:00July33 30, 2025|

Google has agreed to endorse the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice aimed at guiding compliance with the AI Act, while warning that some provisions may hinder Europe's AI competitiveness.

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Tech giants back Trump’s AI deregulation plan amid public concern over societal impacts

By |2025-07-30T08:57:00+00:00July00 30, 2025|

Amid soaring industry support and fierce public opposition, the recent AI summit spotlighted the intensifying clash between deregulation ambitions and calls for responsible, inclusive AI governance.

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ICANN launches self-service testing platform for new gTLD registry providers

By |2025-08-06T08:20:34+00:00July00 30, 2025|

ICANN has released an upgraded version of its Registry System Testing service aimed at streamlining technical evaluations for registry operators and service providers in the upcoming gTLD application round.

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Germany’s cybersecurity agency warns of hidden dangers in biased AI systems

By |2025-07-29T09:40:08+00:00July08 29, 2025|

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a comprehensive whitepaper on bias in artificial intelligence, warning that unchecked bias can compromise not only fairness but also cybersecurity in AI systems. The paper outlines concrete steps developers and organizations must take to detect, prevent, and mitigate bias throughout the AI lifecycle.

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X implements age Checks in Ireland Under Online Safety Code

By |2025-07-30T09:02:29+00:00July07 29, 2025|

Social media platform X has introduced age verification measures in Ireland to comply with the country’s Online Safety Code, but full compliance remains under review.

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China unveils Global AI Governance Action Plan two days after US strategy

By |2025-07-28T10:07:37+00:00July37 28, 2025|

China released its Action Plan for Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence on 26 July 2025, just two days after the United States published its own AI action plan. The Chinese plan outlines a multilateral framework to guide the development, deployment, and governance of AI technologies.

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ITU chief warns fragmented AI regulation risks widening global inequalities

By |2025-07-30T08:54:47+00:00July43 28, 2025|

As AI advances rapidly, ITU's top official calls for coordinated global regulation to prevent fragmentation, deepen cooperation, and ensure benefits reach all of humanity.

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Meta boosts teen safety as it removes hundreds of thousands of harmful accounts

By |2025-07-28T12:58:46+00:00July33 27, 2025|

Instagram users under 18 will now get safety notices, with easier ways to block or report accounts after Meta’s latest teen protection update.

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