EU Commission issues guidelines to strengthen online protection for minors under the Digital Services Act

By |2025-07-14T15:04:23+00:00July23 14, 2025|

The publication of these guidelines reflects the EU’s broader commitment to building a safer digital environment for all, especially the youngest and most vulnerable users.

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Irish Data Protection Commission opens new inquiry into TikTok’s data transfers to China

By |2025-07-14T08:26:29+00:00July28 14, 2025|

The focus of the investigation is to assess whether TikTok has fulfilled its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly with regard to the legality of the data transfers under Chapter V of the regulation.

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Civil society groups file DSA complaint against X over use of sensitive data in targeted ads

By |2025-08-06T08:23:52+00:00July00 14, 2025|

A coalition of civil society organisations has filed a formal complaint alleging that X (formerly Twitter) breached the EU’s Digital Services Act by enabling targeted advertising based on users’ sensitive personal data.

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OEWG 2021-2025 adopts its Final Report

By |2025-07-14T09:00:19+00:00July40 12, 2025|

Summing up five years of negotiations, the Final Report reflects the consensus on existing and potential threats, rules, norms and principles of responsible state behaviour, international law, confidence-building measures, and capacity building in a challenging geopolitical environment.

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Europe finalizes AI Code of Practice to guide compliance with AI Law

By |2025-07-10T17:59:54+00:00July05 10, 2025|

The General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice is a voluntary tool, prepared by independent experts in a multi-stakeholder process, designed to help industry comply with the AI Act’s obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models.

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UN leaders chart inclusive digital future at WSIS+20

By |2025-07-10T17:49:36+00:00July35 10, 2025|

With global crises escalating and technology advancing at breakneck speed, UN leaders are uniting to ensure that digital transformation becomes a force for equity, resilience, and human dignity worldwide.

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Global connectivity improves, but inequalities persist, ITU index shows

By |2025-07-28T10:38:48+00:00July21 10, 2025|

The 2025 ICT Development Index confirms that the world is advancing toward universal and meaningful connectivity, but unevenly. While infrastructure and affordability have improved, digital inclusion still lags in many regions due to persistent usage gaps, affordability challenges, and limited data ecosystems.

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