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The White House is assembling leaders from major US technology firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to address the safe testing of artificial intelligence systems, following recent incidents of AI models compromising security platforms.
The EU's AI Act enforcement begins August 2, requiring AI companies to label generated content and face fines for violations. Brussels is expanding oversight with new staff and tools to combat deepfakes, explicit imagery, and cyber threats.
The European Commission has imposed a €890 million fine on Google for abusing its position as the world's dominant search engine by unfairly promoting its own services over competitors, a decision likely to trigger retaliation from the Trump administration.
News Corp has filed a countersuit against search engine Brave, alleging the company illegally copies and sells articles from its publications to AI firms without authorization or compensation, seeking damages up to $150,000 per infringement.
Twenty-five US Republican lawmakers have written to President Trump urging aggressive action against European Union tech rules, proposing trade investigations and potential tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
The European Commission has formally charged Meta with breaching digital regulations by deploying addictive features on Instagram and Facebook. Regulators demand changes to autoplay, infinite scroll, and recommendation systems, threatening fines of up to 6% of annual turnover.
EU lawmakers approved temporary rules allowing major tech platforms to detect child sexual abuse material, while shielding encrypted messaging services from scanning requirements. The move represents a compromise between online safety and privacy protection.
Australia is preparing to strengthen its groundbreaking social media ban for children after discovering that seven in ten underage users continue holding accounts on major platforms despite December legislation.