EU begins enforcing AI Act transparency rules
The European Union has started applying new AI Act transparency requirements, requiring providers and users of certain AI systems to disclose AI interactions and make synthetic content identifiable.
eSafety finds early decline in under-16 social media account ownership after age restrictions
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has published the first evaluation of the country’s social media age restrictions, finding a
W3C advances WebTransport browser API towards recommendation
The specification introduces JavaScript APIs that allow web applications to establish WebTransport sessions, exchange data through bidirectional and unidirectional streams, and send datagrams for low-latency communication.
ANSI seeks stakeholder input on data centre standardisation
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is seeking input from US stakeholders to help develop a potential standards coordination initiative for data centers. The effort will explore priorities related to infrastructure, technology, sustainability and workforce development.
NIST seeks public feedback on draft guidance for AI documentation
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft document proposing templates and guidance for documenting AI datasets and models. Public comments are open until 16 September 2026.
UK committee plans voluntary AI code for digital justice services
The UK’s Online Procedure Rule Committee is developing a voluntary code of practice to guide the use of technology and artificial intelligence in digital justice services, with a focus on inclusion, accessibility and accountability.
W3C publishes updated overview of verifiable credentials ecosystem
The draft overview explains how W3C's verifiable credential standards fit together and introduces recent additions to support secure, privacy-preserving digital credentials.
Brazil’s data protection authority releases English report on generative AI
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority has published an English-language version of its Technology Radar on generative AI, examining privacy risks and the technology’s implications under the country’s data protection law.
W3C publishes EPUB Accessibility 1.2 explainer draft
The W3C Publishing Maintenance Working Group has published a draft of the EPUB Accessibility 1.2 Explainer, providing guidance on understanding and evaluating the accessibility requirements introduced in EPUB Accessibility 1.2. The document is published as a Group Note Draft and is intended to support, rather than replace, the EPUB Accessibility 1.2 specification. The explainer clarifies [...]
EU AI Act transparency obligations take effect on 2 August
New transparency obligations under the EU AI Act will begin applying on 2 August 2026, requiring providers and deployers of certain AI systems to disclose AI interactions, synthetic content, emotion recognition, biometric categorisation and deepfakes.
