EU softens AI copyright rules
Amid European legal shifts, developers of general-purpose AI models are finding clearer ground, as the latest draft of the EU AI Act's copyright guidelines embraces practicality and proportionate enforcement.
ICANN seeks feedback on proposal for Thaana script internet rules
Public comments are open from 27 March to 7 May 2025. Anyone interested — including technical experts, community members, civil society or the general public — can provide feedback to help shape the final version of the rules.
WhatsApp wins support in EU fine appeal
The European Court of Justice is expected to rule on WhatsApp’s appeal after an advocate general recommended the case be referred back for further review.
NIST launches AI standards ‘Zero Drafts’ pilot project
The AI Standards 'Zero Drafts' initiative marks a pivotal step in ensuring AI standardisation efforts are timely, inclusive, and scientifically robust - laying the groundwork for a more trustworthy and interoperable AI ecosystem.
Mobile coverage from space may soon be reality
Mobile users across the UK could soon stay connected in remote areas without signal, thanks to a new proposal from Ofcom to support satellite-to-smartphone services.
Switzerland signs Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence
The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law is a first-of-its-kind global legally binding instrument designed to ensure that AI upholds common standards in human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and to minimise the risk of those rights and principles being undermined as a result of the use of AI.
Brazilian authorities reaffirm the World crypto ban over privacy concerns
The use of digital identity methods is growing, but privacy concerns continue to challenge projects like World ID in Brazil.
China’s AI industry is transforming with open-source models, challenging the OpenAI proprietary approach
The trend towards open-source frameworks in China suggests a path towards sustainable growth and inclusive technological advancement.
Meta’s use of pirated content in AI development raises legal and ethical challenges
The situation highlights the broader issue of balancing accessibility to information with the protection of intellectual property rights in the digital age.
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on WSIS+20 review modalities
On 25 March 2025, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution defining the modalities for the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (the WSIS+20 review). The resolution (A/RES/79/277), which follows the model of the WSIS+10 modalities resolution, outlines the following elements: One day after the adoption of the resolution, on 26 March 2025, multiple non-governmental stakeholders issued a letter outlining a set of recommendations ‘to help operationalise the WSIS+20 review modalities to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and meaningful stakeholder engagement’. The recommendations relate to:
