China's new rules on military content sharing impose tighter guidelines on what can be posted online. The rules mandate platforms to follow official sources, banning misinformation while promoting government-approved perspectives on national defence, history, and military achievements.
Face recognition biometric attendance systems are transforming attendance tracking across industries, improving efficiency and accuracy. From corporate offices to remote teams, these solutions streamline processes while they must ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Italy has enforced new rules requiring digital devices to support parental control apps, ensuring parents can monitor children's online activity. The law also prevents companies from using collected data for advertising or profiling, strengthening privacy protections.
The Federal Trade Commission has charged GoDaddy with inadequate cybersecurity practices and deceptive claims about data protection. Allegations include repeated breaches, weak safeguards, and failure to protect millions of users' sensitive information effectively.
The UK Administrative Justice Council invites evidence on digital tribunal reforms and addressing disadvantages in the administrative justice system. Stakeholders are encouraged to share challenges, best practices, and suggestions to improve access and fairness for all users.
The European Banking Authority has released draft standards for calculating and managing cryptoasset exposures. This initiative aims to harmonise capital requirements for institutions, addressing credit, market, and valuation risks while also aligning with global Basel standards.
Singapore has signed mutual recognition agreements with South Korea and Germany, enabling smart devices certified under their respective cybersecurity schemes to be accepted in Singapore, simplifying compliance for manufacturers while enhancing consumer trust in secure IoT products.
The UK Ministry of Justice plans new criminal offences targeting explicit deepfakes and non-consensual intimate images. Offenders could face up to two years in prison as part of broader efforts to combat online harassment and protect vulnerable individuals.
The European Commission has proposed measures requiring Apple to improve device interoperability and transparency with third-party developers under the Digital Markets Act.
California’s new law (AB 2655) targets deepfake media, requiring large online platforms to remove or label deceptive content about political candidates. It aims to combat misinformation during elections, protecting voters from manipulated media that could distort democratic processes.
A Council of Europe report evaluates how 74 nations implement Budapest Convention rules for accessing stored computer data, highlighting disparities in legal practices, safeguards, and resources while offering recommendations to improve global cooperation and cybercrime investigations.
Vietnam’s Telecommunications Law introduces stricter obligations for data service providers, including compliance with cybersecurity and personal data protection regulations. Providers must register, prevent unauthorised data access, respond to state requests, and disclose service quality metrics.
The European AI Office released the second draft of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice, establishing compliance, risk mitigation, and transparency. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback, shaping AI regulation under the EU AI Act.
The US Bipartisan Task Force on AI has released a report with 89 recommendations, addressing AI innovation, data privacy, national security, and workforce development, aiming to balance technological advancement with safeguards for responsible AI governance.
The EU’s AI Act sets the stage for global AI regulation, introducing a risk-based framework that balances innovation with safeguards. Its potential to inspire international standards echoes the GDPR’s transformative impact on data privacy.
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