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.
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 European Commission and the European Board for Digital Services support a revised Code of Conduct to counter illegal hate speech online. Integrated with the Digital Services Act, it mandates stricter reporting, monitoring, and transparency from online platforms.
The UK Government announces plans for AI-specific legislation, addressing risks from advanced systems. Public consultations will formulate regulations targeting AI developers, enhancing transparency, risk management, and safety, while supporting ethical AI use across public and private sectors.
The UK Government has officially responded to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's recent report on artificial intelligence (AI), signalling its commitment to creating a robust legal framework for AI governance.
This comes amid rising concerns over the rapid advancement of AI technologies and their societal implications.
Here's what the Government plans and why it matters.
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In Getty Images (US) Inc v Stability AI Ltd (2025), the court examined whether Stability AI unlawfully used Getty Images’ copyrighted works to train its AI models. Getty Images argued that Stability AI’s data scraping and reproduction of protected images constituted copyright infringement.
Harris as Next Friend of RNH v Adams (2024) raised critical questions about liability in the context of artificial intelligence's role in decision-making. The case examined human responsibility and machine influence, addressing the legal implications of integrating AI systems in professional duties.
ASEAN Digital Ministers adopt an expanded AI Governance Guide addressing generative AI technologies. The guide outlines policies for transparency, accountability, and ethical development, supported by practical use cases across healthcare, finance, media, and logistics industries within the region.
The UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan outlines 50 targeted measures to accelerate artificial intelligence development. Key initiatives include AI Growth Zones, increased public computing capacity, and a National Data Library for accessible, high-quality datasets.
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