Global watchdog calls for tighter controls on agentic AI in financeThe Financial Stability Board (FSB) in a report on Wednesday "strongly" encouraged boards to consider implementing safeguards to mitigate r...
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for freeThe EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries ou...
Tech firms in UK must have plan for illegal content spikes during crises like Southport: regulatorBritish tech firms must now have crisis response plans for surges in illegal online content, following the 2024 Southport riots. Regulator ...
Italy regulator drops investigation into Meta's WhatsApp AI botItaly's competition watchdog has closed its inquiry into Meta Platforms. The investigation concerned allegations of Meta abusing its domina...
UK competition watchdog launches probe into eBay's purchase of DepopThe deal was announced earlier this year and is expected to help Etsy double down on its core handmade and vintage goods marketplace in p...
Regulator, cos discuss price hike for some cancer drugsIndia's drug pricing authority may soon approve a price hike for vital platinum-based cancer medicines. These drugs, including carboplatin ...
Drone strike damages nuclear storage site near Chernobyl: KyivThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had been informed of the incident and that its team would inspect the site and assess...
US resolution draft at IAEA demands Iran open up on sites, uranium stocksThe United States is pushing for a resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog. This resolution demands Iran reveal the status of its bombed nucl...
Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting usersIn previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcem...
First IAEA report on Iran's nuclear programme since February shows little change despite warThe UN nuclear watchdog's latest report reveals no significant shifts in its assessment of Iran's nuclear activities. This comes after thre...
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....
After the West Asia war, Iran's nuclear programme is harder to track — and riskier: ReportIran's uranium stockpile faces reduced international oversight following US-Israel military strikes, according to an IAEA report. This dimi...
Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under wayUkrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic fo...
India antitrust body targets beauty pageants with scrutiny of Mrs India IncIndia's competition watchdog is probing Mrs. India Inc. The beauty pageant organizer faces accusations of abusing its market position. Part...
UK regulator enforces new competition requirements on Google searchThe Competition and Markets Authority has flagged concerns about Google's dominance in search services. Google accounts for more than 90%...
Australian watchdog sues Amazon unit over children's backpack safetyAccording to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the company is accused of supplying children's "Unicorn Toddler Bac...
Meta commits extra funding to oversight board until 2028Meta's Oversight Board has secured additional funding for its operations until 2028. This watchdog makes binding decisions on content moder...