The new bill prioritises some of the most egregious forms of harmful content online, while taking a more targeted approach to moderation than global counterparts
Big tech leaders testify at US online safety hearing
Despite repeated rallying cries from policymakers, the US is unlikely to pass online safety legislation during the remaining days of this Congress
Event debrief: FT-Google on AI
While Member States were at work finalising their adoption of the AI Act, policy and industry leaders discussed the near and medium-term future of AI in the EU
Apple's plans for DMA compliance
The compliance moves were met with concerns from major developers as the other five designated gatekeepers also prepare for the full implementation of the DMA in March
Event debrief: US FTC Tech Summit on AI
The regulator launched an investigation into partnerships between tech firms while panellists raised concerns about single points of failure elsewhere in the AI value chain
Event debrief: Ofcom’s Online Safety series
As Ofcom in the UK becomes the latest regulator tasked with enforcing online safety laws, we joined its workshop series on implementing the Online Safety Act
Preparing for misinformation during the 2024 elections
As the world’s largest democracies prepare for elections throughout 2024, most have yet to regulate the use of AI in the context of misinformation
Policy perspectives from CES 2024
While AI and privacy dominated discussions, the consumer tech showcase also brought reflections on spectrum policy and the digital divide
US moves towards limiting targeted ads for children
Despite lagging behind counterparts in regulating for online safety, the US could soon align with other global powers in enhancing protections for children
Priorities for Belgium’s Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Belgian Presidency looks to support future generations with online safety, lead efforts on safe AI, and support network investments through the Gigabit Infrastructure Act
