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AI firms to need licences under new global treaty
Countries back move to register large AI models used in critical sectors.
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UN debates curbs on AI use in military arms race
Security Council considers limits on autonomous AI in warfare.
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AI tax plan unveiled to support jobs lost to automation
Economists and unions call for levy on AI replacing workers.
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Global AI Council calls for halt on self-improving systems
Leaders urge pause on advanced AI until safety rules are set.
Global registry for large AI models opens for public scrutiny
New database to track and audit licensed generative AI systems.
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Open source AI under threat from proposed legislation
Lawmakers seek to ban powerful unregulated AI models.
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AI safety group accused of close links to industry lobbyists
Leaked memo shows nonprofit coordinating self-regulation with tech giants.
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Platform moderation tactics revealed in leaked documents
Internal memo exposes keyword takedowns targeting political groups.
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Undisclosed 'shadowban' tool targets creators, probe finds
Algorithm flagged users for hidden suppression without warning.
Upload filters wrongly censor political satire, sparking outcry
New content filter mislabels satire as misinformation.
Video platform under fire for hashtag suppression
Activist campaigns vanish from trending lists amid downranking fears.
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Creators call for transparency in platform algorithms
Open letter urges audit of moderation and ranking systems.
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AI moderation removes peaceful protest streams by mistake
Livestreams of protests taken down after false violence flags.
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New law gives agencies live access to smart home cameras
Officials granted emergency powers to monitor home devices.
City trials smart lampposts to monitor crowds and sentiment
Sensors and mics in lampposts track footfall and public mood.
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Facial recognition cameras in schools trigger legal action
Parents sue over new surveillance tech installed without consent.
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ISPs accused of secretly logging and selling user data
Privacy groups say DNS queries sold to third-party brokers.
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Police test drones with voice recognition in public spaces
Drones use mobile signals to identify voices in crowds.
Calls grow for international digital bill of rights
Grassroots groups in 14 nations demand stronger online protections.
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Major browser launches anti-surveillance mode
New features block tracking and AI-based profiling online.
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Right to disconnect after work enshrined in law
Four nations give workers legal right to ignore out-of-hours emails.
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AI credit scoring faces legal challenge over fairness
Class action claims opaque AI denies loans unfairly.
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Digital identity wallet plan sparks privacy and sovereignty row
Debate grows over national apps storing personal and biometric data.
EU proposes ban on cross-border data transfers
Plan would block exports of citizen data to non-compliant nations.
Digital 'privacy passport' plan aims to ease data transfers
Proposal would certify cross-border data handling for compliance.
Encrypted messaging app faces removal over surveillance row
Secure chat app threatened after refusing new data laws.
Iceland passes digital privacy rights in national referendum
Country first to enshrine data and AI rights in constitution.
Facial recognition banned on public transport in several countries
Nations move to curb biometric tracking on subways and buses.