EU urges stronger AI oversight after Grok controversy
European Union prepares new compliance guidelines for AI developers as Grok chatbot prompts debate on transparency and systemic risk safeguards.
Europe finalizes AI Code of Practice to guide compliance with AI Law
The General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice is a voluntary tool, prepared by independent experts in a multi-stakeholder process, designed to help industry comply with the AI Act’s obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models.
UN leaders chart inclusive digital future at WSIS+20
With global crises escalating and technology advancing at breakneck speed, UN leaders are uniting to ensure that digital transformation becomes a force for equity, resilience, and human dignity worldwide.
Global connectivity improves, but inequalities persist, ITU index shows
The 2025 ICT Development Index confirms that the world is advancing toward universal and meaningful connectivity, but unevenly. While infrastructure and affordability have improved, digital inclusion still lags in many regions due to persistent usage gaps, affordability challenges, and limited data ecosystems.
Vatican urges ethical AI development
Ethical AI must prioritise the common good over profit or efficiency.
Africa risks being left behind in global AI development
Oxford researchers reveal only 32 countries have the infrastructure to build advanced AI, leaving most of Africa sidelined in the race.
Three nations outline cyber law views ahead of UN talks
More countries have published national positions affirming the applicability of international law to cyberspace, offering detailed views on sovereignty, due diligence, and the use of force ahead of the final UN cyber dialogue session.
Norway signs Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
Norway has become the 51st state to sign the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention, aimed at improving international cooperation and access to electronic evidence in cybercrime investigations.
Italy’s Piracy Shield sparks EU scrutiny over digital rights
The European Commission has formally engaged with the Italian government, expressing concerns that Piracy Shield may not comply with the DSA and could undermine fundamental rights. The Commission’s letter to Italy’s Foreign Minister acknowledges the need to fight online piracy but stresses:
Digital-rights groups warn UN Cybercrime Convention risks weak oversight and limited civil-society participation
A coalition of digital-rights organisations, including Global Partners Digital, Fundación Karisma and Access Now, has issued an open letter raising concerns about the draft Rules of Procedure for the Conference of States Parties to the UN Cybercrime Convention. They argue that the emerging oversight mechanism risks weakening transparency and restricting civil-society participation, departing from the more inclusive standards set during the Ad Hoc Committee negotiations. The letter urges member states to replicate the AHC’s open accreditation model, avoid restrictive practices seen under UNTOC and UNCAC, and ensure strong mechanisms for independent monitoring and public access to documentation.
