Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rulesBritain's competition watchdog has introduced new rules for Google's search. Publishers can now decide if their content powers Google's AI....
03 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fundDemocrats are pushing for a vote on President Trump's settlement fund. This move tests Republican unity as some GOP senators express frustr...
21 May, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation bodyUnder UK rules, the move opens a 20-working-day window, extendable by agreement, for talks on recognition. If talks fail, unions can seek s...
20 May, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
17 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect childrenThe European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target ...
12 May, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Curb your overenthusiasm: Why India must avoid early overregulation while drafting rules for new techIndia faces a critical choice in regulating new industries like AI and genomics. Overly cautious, ex-ante regulations, similar to the histo...
10 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
UK joins global push to rein in children's screen use with national guidanceBritain's advice on the use of tablets, televisions, laptops and smartphones, published on Thursday, marks the government's most explicit i...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
UK to examine labelling AI content among wider copyright reformsBritain plans to consider requiring labels on AI-generated content to protect consumers from disinformation and deepfakes, the government s...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
UK finance minister seeks AI, quantum funding boost as part of EU trade tiesBritain's Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced plans for closer alignment with the European Union on business rules. The government wil...
17 Mar, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Europe takes first step to banning AI-generated child sexual abuse imagesGovernments and regulators from Europe to Asia are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on ...
13 Mar, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Britain to tighten investment screening for water and semiconductor sectorsBritain is strengthening its national security investment screening. New rules will bring water companies under mandatory scrutiny. Advance...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
UK may compel Google to change search rankings, offer alternativesBritain's competition regulator, the CMA, is considering designating Google with "strategic market status," potentially forcing changes to ...
24 Jun, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
US, Britain, EU to sign agreement on AI standards: reportThe three would sign the Council of Europe's convention on AI on Thursday, the newspaper said, adding that the convention was drafted for o...
05 Sep, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
No rush to write bespoke rules for AI in finance, says UK watchdogAs criminals make "unfettered" use of artificial intelligence (AI) to disrupt markets and scam consumers, Britain has a cocktail of rules a...
12 Dec, 2023, 05.41 PM IST
UK focuses on transparency and access with new AI principlesBritain's anti-trust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), is, like other authorities around the world, trying to control...
18 Sep, 2023, 06.27 PM IST
Britain opts for 'adaptable' AI rules, with no single regulatorAI, which is rapidly evolving with advances such as the ChatGPT app, could improve productivity and help unlock growth, but there are conce...
29 Mar, 2023, 08.23 AM IST