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UN Security Council holds high-level debate on artificial intelligence

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UN Security Council holds high-level debate on artificial intelligence

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-26T08:00:13+00:00September01 25, 2025|

The UN Security Council held a high-level open debate on artificial intelligence on 24 September, chaired by Republic of Korea President Lee Jae Myung. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and expert speakers warned that AI, while offering opportunities for development, also poses risks ranging from cyberattacks to autonomous weapons. Council members voiced concerns over military misuse, digital inequality, and the need for global rules, with differing views on whether governance should be centralized or left to national frameworks.

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United States approves plan to restructure TikTok to address national security concerns

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United States approves plan to restructure TikTok to address national security concerns

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-26T09:32:30+00:00September00 25, 2025|

Under the deal, TikTok’s U.S. operations will be run by a new American-led joint venture, with strict safeguards on data storage, algorithms, and oversight. President Trump’s executive order pauses enforcement of earlier bans for 120 days to complete the divestiture.

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EU Council backs measures on digitalisation and common specifications

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EU Council backs measures on digitalisation and common specifications

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-25T10:46:21+00:00September32 24, 2025|

The changes aim to cut paperwork, provide legal clarity, and help growing businesses remain competitive, with final negotiations now moving to the European Parliament.

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Global initiative calls for binding AI red lines by 2026

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Global initiative calls for binding AI red lines by 2026

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-29T10:31:59+00:00September17 24, 2025|

The signatories include several Nobel Prize winners, former heads of state, and prominent researchers such as Geoffrey Hinton, Ian Goodfellow, and Yoshua Bengio. Others lending their support are OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba, historian Yuval Noah Harari, and actor and writer Stephen Fry.

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UN launches Digital Cooperation Day with Africa in focus

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UN launches Digital Cooperation Day with Africa in focus

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-29T10:15:01+00:00September42 23, 2025|

The day-long program brought together government leaders, business executives, academics, and civil society representatives to address AI governance, digital public infrastructure development, and inclusive digital economies.

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Civil society calls for urgent action on AI Act implementation

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Civil society calls for urgent action on AI Act implementation

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-25T10:25:16+00:00September52 23, 2025|

Civil society groups are warning that the EU’s landmark AI Act risks becoming an empty promise unless Member States urgently implement it at national level. In an open letter, 31 organisations called on the European Commission and governments to pass laws, appoint oversight authorities, and ensure adequate resources, stressing that without immediate action, people’s rights will not be protected from harmful uses of artificial intelligence.

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Canadian privacy watchdogs find TikTok failing to protect children’s data

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Canadian privacy watchdogs find TikTok failing to protect children’s data

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-24T10:15:53+00:00September31 23, 2025|

A joint investigation by Canada’s federal and provincial privacy authorities has found that TikTok’s safeguards to protect children from having their personal information collected and used were not adequate. The inquiry was carried out by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada along with counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta. Although TikTok’s rules [...]

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Oracle to oversee TikTok algorithm in US deal

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-23T10:06:10+00:00September10 23, 2025|

Tech giant Oracle is set to receive a copy of TikTok's algorithm to manage the app's operations for US users as part of an agreement addressing national security concerns.

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US lawmakers debate promise and risks of artificial intelligence

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US lawmakers debate promise and risks of artificial intelligence

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-23T09:46:06+00:00September05 23, 2025|

US lawmakers held a hearing on September 17 to weigh the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence, focusing on innovation, jobs, privacy, and national security. Experts urged Congress to create a federal framework that encourages growth while protecting workers and consumers from bias, scams, and other harms.

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ICANN’s GNSO Council seeks volunteers for SPIRT

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ICANN’s GNSO Council seeks volunteers for SPIRT

By Boris Begovic|2025-09-23T09:35:39+00:00September38 23, 2025|

ICANN’s GNSO Council has opened a call for volunteers to join the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT), which will address issues in the upcoming round of new domain names. Applications are due by 17 October 2025. The team will help ensure transparency and fairness in how changes to the program are managed, giving civil society and other stakeholders a chance to shape the process.

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