29 result(s) for “Regulation”
Fleuret AI, a Parisian startup building agentic AI tools for continuous penetration testing, closed a 4 million euro pre seed round led by RAISE Ventures. The funding will expand the product from one off audits to an always on offensive security layer designed for European regulatory and sovereignty constraints.
A senior OpenAI safety researcher has resigned and published a public critique of the company culture, arguing that iterative deployment of advanced models is no longer acceptable. The departure, reported in major outlets today, sharpens regulatory and industry focus on how US AI labs manage safety and operations.
Ofcom today published strengthened guidance for regulated online platforms on the use of artificial intelligence for content moderation, age assurance and transparency. The new guidance sets practical expectations for auditability, human oversight and reporting, and signals closer regulatory scrutiny as the UK pushes to balance online safety with innovation.
Home Affairs demonstrated a MyMzansi smartphone digital identity prototype and announced firm timelines to phase out the paper green ID book, promising faster services, biometric protections and new privacy controls while flagging risks for inclusion and oversight.
Vancouver police say a targeted safety campaign through September produced more than 1,200 contacts with e-scooter riders, the majority for helmet and sidewalk violations, as the city presses to curb risky riding amid rising complaints and collisions.
Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the founder and editor in chief who transformed Bangladesh’s news landscape into the digital era, has died in London. His passing has prompted tributes across the country and renewed discussion about press freedom and digital media standards in Bangladesh.
At a Safer Internet Day event in Jakarta on October 2, 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs joined Kemenko PMK, Google Indonesia and YouTube to launch community programs, MOOC courses and creator partnerships aimed at raising digital literacy and strengthening protections for users under 16 in the country’s evolving AI era.
Speaking in New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said technology and AI can help courts manage caseloads and improve access to justice, but stressed that judicial decision making must remain with human judges. The remarks reinforce India’s human centric approach to integrating AI in courts amid concerns about fabricated citations and algorithmic accountability.
From October 1, 2026 Austria reclassifies many 25 km/h electric two wheelers as L1e-B mopeds, requiring registration, insurance, a driving licence and helmet use, and banning them from cycle lanes. Authorities and rider groups warn of enforcement and compliance challenges for couriers and older users.
Two new industry press releases show hiring tied to AI has slowed from its spring peak and that large companies are decelerating enterprise AI deployments amid cybersecurity and regulatory concerns. The reports signal a shift in 2026 corporate priorities from rapid expansion to risk management and selective investment.
The Greek government has moved from policy announcement to implementation planning, telling platforms they must have reliable age verification in place ahead of a January 1, 2027 start date and signalling active supervision by national regulators.
Aaron Sorkin brought his new film The Social Reckoning to a UK gala screening in London on September 29, with stars Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White walking the carpet as the film begins its promotional push ahead of an October 9 release.
Germany’s federal network regulator on September 30 published a 56 page roadmap that distils learnings from a national pilot of AI regulatory sandboxes and sets out practical guidance on how high risk AI rules apply to AI-based medical devices. The document clarifies standards, timelines and the new national oversight role as Germany implements the EU AI Act.
The Danish government has published a draft bill that would set a national minimum age of 15 for access to certain social media and video sharing services. The measure, put out for public consultation, targets algorithmic recommendation and platform practices and is pitched as a child protection step ahead of planned EU rules.
