Malta plans new legislation to address abusive use of deepfake
Malta plans new legislation to address abusive use of deepfake technology
US standards body seeks input on securing AI agent systems
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology has opened a public request for information on how to securely develop and deploy AI agent systems. The initiative reflects growing concern about the security and safety risks posed by increasingly autonomous AI tools.
ICANN seeks public input on initial report of the Latin Script Diacritics policy process
The Generic Names Supporting Organization Council at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has opened a public comment period on an initial report that proposes new rules for managing generic top-level domains using Latin script diacritics.
Iran experiences extended nationwide internet blackout
Iran has been largely cut off from the global internet for several days, severely limiting communication, independent reporting, and access to basic services. The shutdown coincides with widespread protests and has raised concerns among international observers about transparency, human rights, and civilian safety.
Civil society coalition urges Uganda to maintain internet access during elections
Ahead of Uganda’s presidential elections, a global civil society coalition has called on the government to ensure uninterrupted internet access, citing concerns about democratic participation, freedom of expression, and the protection of fundamental rights during the electoral period.
Meta outlines early compliance with Australia’s social media age ban law
One month after Australia’s social media age ban for under-16s came into force, Meta has published an update on how it has implemented the law, the measures it is developing for age assurance, and its assessment of the law’s early impacts on young users.
UK considers regulatory action against X over AI-generated sexualised content
The UK government is examining potential measures against the social media platform X following concerns that its AI chatbot Grok has been used to generate non-consensual sexualised images, including of minors. The issue has prompted regulatory scrutiny in the UK and renewed international coordination on AI content governance.
Ireland reviews legal safeguards against AI-generated sexualised images following concerns over Grok
Ireland’s Attorney General is examining whether existing laws adequately address the creation and sharing of AI-generated sexualised images, after regulators and civil society organisations raised concerns about content produced using the Grok tool on X.
Oxford’s Government AI Readiness Index 2025 released
The 2025 Government AI Readiness Index from Oxford Insights points to uneven global preparedness for public-sector AI, with governance capacity, data foundations, and skills emerging as the main dividing lines between countries.
The World Wide Web Consortium publishes first public draft of SHACL 1.2 Node Expressions
A new draft specification explains how computers can more clearly describe and check the structure of data on the web, helping systems understand whether information is complete, valid, and consistent.
