The European Commission has issued an opinion confirming that the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice meets the requirements of Articles 53 and 55 of the AI Act. While non-binding, the Code is expected to play a key role in helping AI model providers demonstrate compliance with new EU obligations on transparency, copyright, and systemic risk management.
Studies suggest screen time alone does not harm children’s brains, challenging long-held views about tech and mental health.
New measures aim to reduce risks when sharing documents containing hidden personal information
Tech Global Institute has endorsed two major civil-society submissions to the WSIS+20 Elements Paper, calling for a digital governance framework rooted in human rights, gender equality, and structural reform. The contributions, developed through the Global Digital Justice Forum and the Global Digital Rights Coalition for WSIS, argue that the next phase of WSIS must confront Big Tech concentration, data extractivism, and global disparities in connectivity, AI, and financing.
The organisation notes that it will continue to work across global networks to support an inclusive, equitable and rights-driven digital future as WSIS+20 preparations continue.
X Corp argued that it was not legally bound to comply with the notice because it had absorbed Twitter Inc. through a merger and was not the original recipient.
Google's new AI tool aims to shield minors online without collecting new data.
From December, YouTube must block accounts for Australians under 16 or face massive fines.
UN bodies called to align digital strategies and avoid duplication in implementing sustainable development through technology.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has introduced Registry System Testing (RST) v2.0 to assess the technical capabilities of registry service providers (RSPs) participating in the upcoming New gTLD Program.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
