Civil society organisations urge the EU to prioritise individual well-being and rights, advocating for accountable and transparent AI systems, and calling policymakers to resist tech lobbying and identify high-risk AI applications objectively.

Indonesia launches a project to better integrate public data on the road to digital transformation.

The main goal of the regulation was to prevent any actions aimed at influencing or pressuring the deletion, censorship, or reduction of free speech on social media platforms that are constitutionally protected under the First Amendment.

The preliminary injunction banning direct communication between the US government and social media companies highlights the threats and increased opposition to disinformation researchers as free speech is citied to be infringed upon.

The Pacific Digital Democracy Project, funded by the European Union and steered by UNDP, aims to transform digital governance in the Pacific region. It focuses on enhancing safety online, combating disinformation, and promoting e-government.

The ECA Digital Center of Excellence in Cape Town is hosting a regional review meeting on Africa's commitments to the GDC. The conference focuses on universal internet access, privacy, human rights, discrimination, and artificial intelligence regulation.

The UK government launched a pornography review to investigate regulatory problems, and assess the effectiveness of law enforcement.

UN Women, CTED, IIJ, and Women in International Security Horn of Africa received US recognition for implementing the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and UN Security Council resolutions on gender mainstreaming in counter-terrorism efforts.

The consultation is open for feedback from different stakeholders until 17 July, focusing on the implementation and access to the database.