New Zealand issues AI guidance for regulators
New Zealand’s Ministry for Regulation has published guidance to help regulatory leaders assess where AI can support their work while preserving accountability, transparency, and human judgement.
UNDP launches Blockchain Advisory Group to explore blockchain for public good
The inaugural session concentrated on financial inclusion and digital finance as its opening theme, with discussions covering obstacles such as fragmented payment systems, constraints around digital identity, interoperability challenges between systems, and the general readiness of institutions to adopt new technologies.
ICANN moves 2026 Annual General Meeting from Oman to Bali
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has relocated its 2026 Annual General Meeting from Muscat to Bali, citing the need to ensure reliable participation and keep the event on schedule.
ARTICLE 19 urges EU to rethink its Cloud and AI Development Act
ARTICLE 19 argues that Europe’s main cloud problem is not a shortage of data centres, but its dependence on a small number of large technology companies for essential software, platforms, and digital infrastructure.
European Commission unveils roadmap for AI and digitalisation in energy
The European Commission has published a strategic roadmap outlining how AI, data sharing, and digital technologies could be used to modernise Europe's energy system and support the integration of renewable energy.
ETSI publishes security standard for AI computing platforms
A new ETSI technical specification establishes security requirements for the computing platforms that support AI model training and inference, with a focus on protecting models, data, and platform infrastructure.
EU privacy board approves global expansion of Europrivacy certification
The European Data Protection Board has approved the international extension of the Europrivacy certification scheme and endorsed its use for certain international data transfer safeguards.
G7 ministers back AI openness, synthetic content detection, and child online safety measures
G7 digital ministers agreed on a joint declaration covering AI governance, online safety for minors, AI openness, and the growing energy demands linked to digital infrastructure.
European Commission appoints expert bodies to support AI Act enforcement
The European Commission has created two new advisory bodies to support implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act, focusing particularly on general-purpose AI systems and systemic risk assessment.
Finland proposes national rules to implement EU Cyber Resilience Act
Finland has proposed national legislation defining how the EU Cyber Resilience Act will be supervised and enforced, including responsibilities for product oversight, certification, and domain registration data access.
