ITU chief warns fragmented AI regulation risks widening global inequalities
As AI advances rapidly, ITU's top official calls for coordinated global regulation to prevent fragmentation, deepen cooperation, and ensure benefits reach all of humanity.
Meta boosts teen safety as it removes hundreds of thousands of harmful accounts
Instagram users under 18 will now get safety notices, with easier ways to block or report accounts after Meta’s latest teen protection update.
Court ruling raises alarm over saved ChatGPT chats
Over 70 million people face potential exposure of their AI chats due to a copyright case.
UK to ban public sector from paying ransomware demands
The UK government will introduce a ban on public sector organisations paying ransoms to cybercriminals, aiming to reduce the appeal of ransomware attacks against critical public services.
Facebook and Instagram to cease political ads across EU
In response to the EU’s new regulation on political advertising transparency, Meta will stop running all political, electoral, and social issue ads in EU countries starting October 2025.
The United Nations Group on the Information Society urges stronger system-wide coordination and alignment with the Global Digital Compact in its WSIS+20 input
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The United Nations Group on the Information Society urges stronger system-wide coordination and alignment with the Global Digital Compact in its WSIS+20 input
The United Nations Group on the Information Society urges stronger system-wide coordination and alignment with the Global Digital Compact in its WSIS+20 input
The United Nations Group on the Information Society has submitted a detailed response to the WSIS+20 Elements Paper, calling for explicit recognition of its coordinating role, closer alignment between WSIS and the Global Digital Compact, stronger multistakeholder participation and human-rights integration, and renewed investment in monitoring, financing and digital public infrastructure.
Children increasingly turn to AI for companionship
Prolonged AI use may hinder children’s ability to reconnect with family and friends, warns a licensed counsellor.
EU study calls for overhaul of AI liability rules
The report warns that current laws, including the updated Product Liability Directive, fail to provide clear accountability or adequate compensation for AI-related harm.
EU issues guidance on public summaries of AI training data
The European Commission has released an explanatory notice and template detailing how providers of general-purpose AI models must disclose training data content, as required under Article 53(1)(d) of the EU AI Act.
EU and Japan deepen strategic digital, cybersecurity, and AI cooperation at 2025 Summit
At the 2025 EU-Japan Summit in Tokyo, both partners reaffirmed and expanded their strategic collaboration across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital policy, and economic security. The agreements reflect shared priorities in securing infrastructure, advancing responsible AI governance, and strengthening the digital foundations of global connectivity.
