Round-up of the latest news FCC announces new rules for ‘space modernization’ Most Australian teenagers are still on social media European companies race to label AI chatbots as new rules come into force African countries resist ‘aid for data’ deals with US OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens Read more
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Regulatory Watch – July 2026
Round-up of the latest news Anthropic settles copyright lawsuit with $1.5 billion payment Publishers rethinking Google deals as AI supplants traditional search 3,000 websites taken down for illegal world cup streams EU fines AliExpress 550 Million euros for sales of illegal goods EU refers four member states to the European Court for not transposing cybersecurity… [Read More]
Regulatory Watch – June 2026
Round-up of the latest news Trust in news hits an all-time low Anthropic suspends advanced AI models after export ban UK to introduce ‘Australia plus’ social media ban EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots EU announces tech sovereignty package Read more
Future Leaders Competition 2026
What do you need to do?This year, entrants are asked to produce an essay and submit electronically on the following topic: Effective emergency preparedness: safeguarding ICT systems and infrastructure from disruption Communications networks are treated as a critical national infrastructure because of the key role they play (increasingly) in daily life but also as a… [Read More]
Regulatory Watch – May 2026
Round-up of the latest news EU prepares to ban social media for children Italy busts streaming piracy ring Malaysia introduces age restrictions for online platforms Canada triples financial contributions from US streamers European Court confirms publisher’s rights to ‘fair compensation’ EU legislators reach agreement on AI Omnibus Read more
Regulatory Watch – April 2026
Round-up of the latest news European Commission awards tender for sovereign cloud Mythos AI model raises security concerns Delays to US datacentres threaten AI expansion EU’s verification app is ready as momentum for under 16 social media ban grows Meta AI access fee challenged by EU Australian teenagers avoiding social media ban See more