Policy & Regulation
Technology policy and regulation from the White House, FTC, SEC, the European Commission, UK government and more.

California Opens Workforce Pell Grant Portal for Career Training
California launched a state application portal for the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program to expand short-term career training aid.

US Department of Defense Details Autonomous Warfare Command
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined plans linking Project Agincourt to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command.

South Africa Urges Trade Unions to Lead AI Transition
Deputy President Paul Mashatile called on trade unions to champion people-centered policies and bargain over technological restructuring.

GAO: DOD Needs Better AI Oversight and Workforce Support
A new GAO report reveals staffing shortages and collaboration gaps hinder the Department of Defense's responsible artificial intelligence efforts.

Hong Kong to Introduce B2B Trade Document Digitalisation Bill
The Hong Kong Government plans to introduce an amendment bill to the Electronic Transactions Ordinance this year to support digital trade.

BreakingHong Kong Outlines Computing and AI Plans for Logistics
Hong Kong's Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry detailed new computing power targets and infrastructure projects at the LSCM Logistics Summit 2026.

WIPO Names First City of Innovation Award Winners
WIPO has named Charleroi, Liverpool and Shanghai as the inaugural winners of its new City of Innovation awards program.

UK Minister Outlines AI Security Strategy and Model Testing
The UK government unveiled new AI safety measures, including model evaluations and cyber defense programs.

Italian DPA Fines Wind Tre EUR 16 700 000 For Data Violations
The Italian Data Protection Authority penalized Wind Tre S.p.A. for unlawful telemarketing, unauthorized contract activations, and multiple GDPR breaches.

Bank of England Conducts Sector-Wide Cloud Outage Simulation
The Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group completed SIMEX26, testing the UK financial sector's response to global cloud service disruptions.