EU Digital Markets Act Review Finds No Major Changes Needed Yet
The European Commission’s first review of the Digital Markets Act confirms its effectiveness but postpones expanding rules to AI, cloud, or social media interoperability
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AI Regulation
AI Regulation covers government actions, policy debates, legal decisions, and public rules shaping the development and use of artificial intelligence.
African Governments’ Control of Information Influences Election Processes
Recent elections in Ghana and Tanzania highlight how government control over information and digital infrastructure shapes electoral transparency and outcomes in Africa
UK Online Safety Act Faces Test Amid 2026 Local Elections
With the UK’s Online Safety Act fully active, Ofcom and social media firms face scrutiny over their roles in preventing online harm and election…
EU Commission Finds Meta’s Age Verification for Minors Insufficient Under DSA
The European Commission preliminarily determined that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram fail to adequately enforce age restrictions for users under 13, risking a significant fine
US Government Urged to Build AI Standards Instead of Using Contracts to Control Firms
The US is clashing with AI firms over access but experts say influencing AI through industry standards is a more effective approach for leadership…
Zambia Cancels RightsCon Over ‘National Values’ Alignment
Zambia's government postponed the global human rights and technology conference RightsCon days before it was set to begin, citing concerns over national values and…
EU’s AI Funding Heavily Relies on Private Investors and Repackaged Public Funds
The European Commission’s AI investment strategy leans on existing public budgets and substantial private capital pledges linked to deregulation demands
India Advances Multilingual AI to Bridge Language Gaps in Technology
India’s Bhashini initiative is developing extensive AI language datasets and models to support over 22 Indic languages, aiming to overcome English-centric biases in AI…