Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw indicates draft AI regulations could be released in November, following consultation with industry and civil society.
India's insurance regulator extended the deadline for feedback on proposed distribution reforms that face opposition from brokers over potential job losses and revenue decline.
China restricted AI technology exports but granted exemptions to DeepSeek and MiniMax, allowing key domestic competitors to continue international sales.
The US Treasury has proposed expanded restrictions on American investment outflows to China and Russia for AI, semiconductor, and biotech development.
UK datacenter development now falls under multiple government departments following a reshuffle, creating coordination complexity for businesses seeking to build facilities. Responsibilities span business innovation, digital infrastructure, and energy policy across separate ministries.
Australian Federal Court ordered Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones and permit Fortnite's return to the App Store, enforcing digital competition rules.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act, requiring disclosure labels on AI-generated ads across all formats.
Malaysia's Prime Minister indicated the country may extend its current ban on Waze from government staff to the general public after reviewing other apps.
UK Chancellor John Healey pledged hundreds of millions in budget funding to develop a 'distinctively British' approach to AI as part of efforts to strengthen national security and prosperity.
The UK government allocated $800 million for AI security funding, with the largest portion directed toward biosecurity initiatives including £100 million for an AI laboratory detecting biological threats.
EFF argues for increased funding and support of open-source projects like PHP, which powers 70% of websites but is maintained by underfunded volunteers, after a recent major vulnerability incident.
Federal appeals courts cleared the way for Florida and Georgia to enforce social media age-gating laws that restrict minors' access, raising concerns about free expression and privacy.
The U.S. Treasury proposed rules to restrict American investments in advanced technologies like AI and supercomputing in China, Russia, North Korea and other adversarial nations, expanding a 2023 outbound investment security program.
Meta has received its largest fine to date, part of an ongoing pattern of court-ordered penalties for regulatory violations.
Greece has enacted a social media ban for children under 15, implementing a measure announced earlier this year.
India's new telecom sandbox rules are now in force, allowing limited trials of new services under regulatory exemptions set by the government on a case-by-case basis.
Delhi High Court temporarily barred a restaurant from using the name 'Benne', a Kannada word for butter, in a trademark dispute with a dosa chain, though the ruling raises questions about restricting common culinary terms.
India's Department of Telecommunications has mandated that messaging apps including WhatsApp and Telegram implement SIM-binding requirements by January 1, 2027, to improve security and prevent fraud.
