Italian court opens first hearing in lawsuit against Meta and TikTok over minors’ social media use

By |2026-05-18T09:52:23+00:00May41 15, 2026|

A court in Milan has begun examining a case brought against Meta Platforms and TikTok over alleged harms linked to social media design and underage users.

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EU member states back compromise text revising parts of AI Act implementation

By |2026-05-14T11:47:47+00:00May46 14, 2026|

EU governments have agreed on a compromise proposal that would adjust timelines, obligations, and enforcement mechanisms under the Artificial Intelligence Act while introducing new prohibited AI practices.

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Policy Network on Artificial Intelligence calls for implementation-focused UN AI governance process

By |2026-05-19T11:38:56+00:00May00 14, 2026|

A submission by Policy Network on Artificial Intelligence urges the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance to focus on implementation, interoperability, and stronger participation from developing countries.

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EU court backs Italian order requiring Meta to compensate publishers

By |2026-05-18T09:48:02+00:00May17 14, 2026|

The EU’s top court has supported an Italian regulatory approach requiring Meta Platforms to compensate publishers for the use of news snippets online, reinforcing pressure on large technology platforms over digital content use.

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ITU standard defines management framework for cross-domain network slicing

By |2026-05-14T11:58:48+00:00May38 13, 2026|

A new International Telecommunication Union recommendation sets out how operators can coordinate network slices across access, transport, and core networks in IMT-2020 networks and beyond.

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W3C draft proposes new trust model for verifiable credential ecosystems

By |2026-05-14T11:55:42+00:00May46 13, 2026|

A new draft specification from the World Wide Web Consortium outlines a framework for identifying trusted issuers and verifiers in decentralised digital credential systems.

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ICANN introduces 24-hour response requirement for urgent domain data requests

By |2026-05-13T10:37:24+00:00May23 13, 2026|

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has updated its Registration Data Policy to require faster handling of urgent law enforcement requests for nonpublic domain registration data.

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ICANN opens review of domain name rules for additional scripts and languages

By |2026-05-13T10:35:40+00:00May40 13, 2026|

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is seeking public input on new and revised Label Generation Rules used to support internationalised domain names across multiple scripts and languages.

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Von der Leyen signals possible EU proposal on minimum age for social media access

By |2026-05-13T10:29:57+00:00May56 13, 2026|

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU may consider legislation introducing a social media delay for minors.

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