| Highlights from the week of 19-26 April 2024 |
The bill has now become law, giving ByteDance nine months to sell the app, with a possible three-month extension. Read more.
The bill has now become law, giving ByteDance nine months to sell the app, with a possible three-month extension. Read more.
The TikTok Lite, designed for slow internet regions, launched last month in Spain and France, has ‘voluntarily’ suspended the Lite app. Read more.
The TikTok Lite, designed for slow internet regions, launched last month in Spain and France, has ‘voluntarily’ suspended the Lite app. Read more.
As tensions escalate between Elon Musk’s tech empire and Australian authorities, a legal showdown looms over the control of online content. Read more.
As tensions escalate between Elon Musk’s tech empire and Australian authorities, a legal showdown looms over the control of online content. Read more.
Brazil’s Supreme Court is demanding answers regarding X’s alleged failure to comply with court directives. Read more.
Brazil’s Supreme Court is demanding answers regarding X’s alleged failure to comply with court directives. Read more.
This decision, labelled as a short-term test by Google, has drawn criticism from politicians and publishers, who argue it undermines the free flow of information. Read more.
This decision, labelled as a short-term test by Google, has drawn criticism from politicians and publishers, who argue it undermines the free flow of information. Read more.
The framework’s non-binding nature seeks to promote global adherence and a cooperative approach to AI governance that can adapt to the evolving technological landscape. Read more.
The framework’s non-binding nature seeks to promote global adherence and a cooperative approach to AI governance that can adapt to the evolving technological landscape. Read more.
Nigeria launched its first Multilingual Large Language Model (LLM), aiming to foster inclusive AI development by leveraging the country’s linguistic diversity, alongside significant infrastructure developments to strengthen national computing capacity. Read more.
Nigeria launched its first Multilingual Large Language Model (LLM), aiming to foster inclusive AI development by leveraging the country’s linguistic diversity, alongside significant infrastructure developments to strengthen national computing capacity. Read more.
Chinese universities and research institutions acquired high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) processors through resellers, despite Washington’s prohibition on such technology sales to China. Read more.
Chinese universities and research institutions acquired high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) processors through resellers, despite Washington’s prohibition on such technology sales to China. Read more.
The decision, supported by the Democratic-majority commission, has reignited a longstanding political and legal battle, with cable and telecom operators preparing to mount a legal challenge. Read more.
The decision, supported by the Democratic-majority commission, has reignited a longstanding political and legal battle, with cable and telecom operators preparing to mount a legal challenge. Read more.
The Spanish government has not disclosed whether foreign or domestic entities are suspected of orchestrating the espionage, signalling a renewed effort to address digital surveillance concerns and protect the privacy of politicians and citizens alike. Read more.
The Spanish government has not disclosed whether foreign or domestic entities are suspected of orchestrating the espionage, signalling a renewed effort to address digital surveillance concerns and protect the privacy of politicians and citizens alike. Read more.
Google delayed removing third-party cookies in Chrome until 2025 due to privacy concerns amidst ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Read more.
Google delayed removing third-party cookies in Chrome until 2025 due to privacy concerns amidst ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Read more.
MEPs strongly supported the Right to Repair Directive, emphasising its goal of enhancing consumer access to repair services and reducing waste through extended legal guarantees for repairs and improved availability of spare parts. Read more.
MEPs strongly supported the Right to Repair Directive, emphasising its goal of enhancing consumer access to repair services and reducing waste through extended legal guarantees for repairs and improved availability of spare parts. Read more.