TikTok bans ‘SkinnyTok’ hashtag worldwide
Concerns about online safety and youth health have sparked a new showdown between national regulators and the EU authorities in the digital arena.
Japan plans to develop new cybersecurity strategy
As Japan ramps up its cybersecurity efforts, a sweeping transformation is underway—one that could redefine how the country protects its digital infrastructure in the face of quantum-era threats and geopolitical tensions.
Navigating the new tech frontier: Governance in a fragmented world
Schive and Banin call for a shift in perspective, viewing governance not as a hindrance but as essential infrastructure for innovation. They advocate for adaptive, inclusive, and globally coordinated governance frameworks that can keep pace with technological advancements.
China introduces new rules for facial recognition to protect privacy and public safety
These new rules are grounded in China’s broader legal framework for data protection and cybersecurity and aim to limit the risks of overuse or abuse of facial recognition. Authorities will supervise compliance, and violations could result in legal penalties or even criminal charges.
EU says US tech firms censor more
The EU's digital rulebook is being blamed unfairly, says Henna Virkkunen, who points out that Meta and X remove more content under their own terms than EU law requires.
Croatia urged to embed human rights into AI law
Experts say AI already harms the vulnerable and marginalised, urging Croatia to adopt stricter rules instead of copying the EU Act without deeper protections.
SCO members invited to join new AI cooperation plan
China urges SCO states to ensure secure and fair AI development.
Bingwa Civic Tech Lab pushes WSIS+20 to prioritize global digital justice
At the WSIS+20 consultation meeting in Dar es Salaam, Bingwa Civic Tech Lab called for a renewed focus on global digital justice. Their intervention highlighted persistent infrastructure gaps across Africa, the need for community-owned data, and the urgency of building human-centric frameworks that align WSIS, the SDGs, and the Global Digital Compact without duplicating existing efforts.
UK and EU strengthen maritime and cyber security
A new agreement commits the UK and EU to joint action on cyber resilience, disinformation, and digital crisis management.
European Commission to investigate major adult platforms for DSA breaches
The Commission's investigations into Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos focus on the risks for the protection of minors, including those linked to the absence of effective age verification measures.
