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.
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has initiated a consent resolution with Kakao over allegations of unfair supplier practices on its platform. The investigation revealed increased supplier costs linked to mandatory delivery models and higher commission fees.
France’s Data Protection Authority has released new guidelines for integrating SDKs into mobile apps. The rules clarify data privacy responsibilities, require explicit user consent, and mandate strong security measures to ensure GDPR compliance and protect user information.
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 UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced its intention to introduce robust legal measures targeting the creation and distribution of sexually explicit deepfake content and the non-consensual taking of intimate images.
These proposals will be part of the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill, marking a crucial step in tackling intimate image abuse and protecting vulnerable individuals from online harassment.
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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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