Signed in Vilnius on 5 September 2024, the Convention was jointly developed by the Council of Europe and a wide range of states, including EU members, the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, and others. It sets a legal standard for ensuring that AI technologies are designed, deployed, and governed in a way that protects fundamental rights and democratic values.
Concerns about online safety and youth health have sparked a new showdown between national regulators and the EU authorities in the digital arena.
As Japan ramps up its cybersecurity efforts, a sweeping transformation is underway—one that could redefine how the country protects its digital infrastructure in the face of quantum-era threats and geopolitical tensions.
Schive and Banin call for a shift in perspective, viewing governance not as a hindrance but as essential infrastructure for innovation. They advocate for adaptive, inclusive, and globally coordinated governance frameworks that can keep pace with technological advancements.
These new rules are grounded in China’s broader legal framework for data protection and cybersecurity and aim to limit the risks of overuse or abuse of facial recognition. Authorities will supervise compliance, and violations could result in legal penalties or even criminal charges.
The EU's digital rulebook is being blamed unfairly, says Henna Virkkunen, who points out that Meta and X remove more content under their own terms than EU law requires.
Experts say AI already harms the vulnerable and marginalised, urging Croatia to adopt stricter rules instead of copying the EU Act without deeper protections.
China urges SCO states to ensure secure and fair AI development.
The Commission's investigations into Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos focus on the risks for the protection of minors, including those linked to the absence of effective age verification measures.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration urges the the Federal Communications Commission to streamline submarine cable rules, keep the 25-year license, and improve agency coordination to protect security and investment.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
