Safer Internet Day and regulator capacity

GOV.UK announces a new government campaign to help parents talk to children about harmful online content, and it explicitly ties this year’s Safer Internet Day theme to the safe and responsible use of AI.

WhatsApp access fight and sovereign AI build

Reuters reports the European Commission has issued antitrust charges against Meta over a policy that blocks rival AI services from using the WhatsApp Business API, and it is weighing interim measures to prevent ‘serious and irreparable’ harm to competition while the case proceeds.

Deepfake detection and AI claims enforcement

Reuters reports that the UK will work with Microsoft, academics and other experts to build a deepfake detection system and an evaluation framework intended to set consistent expectations for how detection tools are assessed. 

Board pressure and public sector AI build

Reuters reports that, with AI accountability stalling, boards should press major technology companies for clearer disclosure and governance evidence, including transparency on human rights impact assessment practice and ethical AI commitments.

AI safety baseline meets deployment friction

Reuters reports that Netflix is facing a boycott by German voice actors over concerns linked to AI training, underlining how rights, consent, and compensation remain live governance issues in creative sup