This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Special Panel on child online safety advising President von der Leyen on child online safety, convened for a second meeting. Today’s meeting focused on current EU rules and initiatives to protect minors online, shared by experts advising Member States, as well as international approaches, such as Australia’s social […]Second meeting of Special Panel to advise President von der Leyen on child online safety
April 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Special Panel on child online safety advising President von der Leyen on child online safety, convened for a second meeting. Today’s meeting focused on current EU rules and initiatives to protect minors online, shared by experts advising Member States, as well as international approaches, such as Australia’s social […]Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person summit. Tasked with navigating the volatile intersection of innovation and ethics, this group of world-leading experts is launching a landmark study into the […]New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on Friday. The historic mission, which set a record during its lunar flyby for how far humans have […]MEPs support digital vehicle registration documents to cut red tape
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Transport Committee has backed digital vehicle registration certificates and compulsory sharing of mileage data and inspection results, to cut red tape and combat fraud. On Wednesday, MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted their position on the revision of the EU […]Latvia to receive EIB guidance on unlocking stronger tech innovation
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Latvia on accelerating the development of high-growth business sectors. Through this new cooperation with the Ministry of Economics and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), the EIB will help the country create the conditions for more competitive […]Commission responds to cyber-attack on its Europa web platform
March 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 24 March, the European Commission discovered a cyber-attack, which affected its cloud infrastructure hosting the Commission’s web presence on the Europa.eu platform. Immediate steps were taken to contain the attack. The Commission’s swift response ensured the incident was contained and risk mitigation measures […]When justice fails: Why women can’t get protection from AI deepfake abuse
March 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. She woke up to messages flooding her phone. Doctored images of her, sexualised and viral, had spread while she slept. Whispers followed her offline. Online, the abuse imploded, unchecked: comments, ridicule, shares, screenshots. She had never consented to any of it. That hadn’t stopped anyone. Within minutes, […]MEPs support postponement of certain rules on artificial intelligence
March 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs agree on proposals to simplify artificial intelligence rules and propose bans on AI “nudifier” systems and clear application dates for high-risk system requirements. On Wednesday, the Internal Market and Civil Liberties committees adopted their joint position on a simplification (“omnibus”) proposal amending the […]The Digital Stethoscope: Why the Next Generation Must Be the Ethical Compass of AI in 2026
March 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Emaye Mary Adetutu, a medical student at the University of Ilorin and the Programs Coordinator for Healthy living and non-infectious diseases for Standing Committee for Public Health (SCOPH) under Nigerian Medical Students’ Association NiMSA. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), […]Deepfakes, voice cloning and weaponised AI: Global wake-up call to organised fraud
March 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Sawyers from Australia were never really interested in volatile investing. As their retirement age approached, the idea of a low-risk investment for their pension seemed attractive. But one day, after clicking on a seemingly legitimate online advert that offered a reasonable risk-averse plan, they unlocked a process that would lead them to lose over […]Child sexual abuse online: support for extending voluntary rules until August 2027
March 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs support extending an exemption to privacy legislation allowing the voluntary detection of child sexual abuse material online until 3 August 2027. With 458 in favour, 103 against and 63 abstentions, the European Parliament has endorsed a temporary extension of a current derogation of […]Protecting copyrighted work and the EU’s creative sector in the age of AI
March 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To protect the creative sector in the EU, the use of copyrighted work by artificial intelligence requires transparency and fair remuneration, Parliament says. On Tuesday, MEPs adopted a series of recommendations to protect copyrighted creative work from use by artificial intelligence (AI), by 460 […]Commission unveils new AI tool to fight agri-food alerts and food fraud
March 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, TraceMap, to accelerate the detection of food fraud, contaminated food and foodborne disease outbreaks across the EU. In line with the EU’s high safety standards for food and imported products, this new tool […]‘The world is looking to you for clarity’, UN chief tells AI experts
March 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres told the inaugural meeting of a new independent group of experts on Artificial Intelligence convened by the UN that they have a huge responsibility to help shape how it is used “for the benefit of humanity”. “Individually, you come from diverse regions and disciplines, bringing […]How AI is already reshaping working conditions
March 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From delivery couriers compelled to follow the demands of online platform algorithms to content moderators who confront pornography and death every day while training artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the impact of new technologies on working conditions is becoming increasingly obvious. Experts from around the world shared a […]Spain: EIB provides €60 million loan to Prosegur to boost its research, development and innovation and digital strategy
March 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad have signed a €60 million loan to finance the company’s research, development and innovation and digital strategy. Prosegur is a Madrid-based multinational providing hybrid surveillance, logistics and cash management services, crypto-assets, security systems, alarms, cybersecurity and outsourcing […]Science-led governance of AI can help power sustainable development: Guterres
February 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India. “Guided by science, we can transform AI from a source of uncertainty into […]Artists face steep income decline due to AI, UNESCO finds
February 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Creators worldwide are facing mounting financial pressures as rapid advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence continue to transform the cultural and creative industries, according to a new global report released by the UN culture agency, UNESCO, on Wednesday. The latest edition of Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity, UNESCO’s […]From India, Guterres calls for $3 billion fund to ensure AI benefits all
February 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thefuture of Artificial Intelligence “cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires,” the UN Secretary-General told the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Friday, calling for a Global Fund to help developing nations to better access these […]In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people’s lives. Fodder cutters are fearsome machines with huge circular blades spinning at high […]Apply AI Strategy: Building trustworthy AI can be Europe’s competitive advantage
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. EESC called for swift, concrete action to accelerate AI deployment across the EU, especially for SMEs and scale-ups. In a global AI race driven by speed and scale, Europe must position reliability and trustworthiness as its defining strengths. At its January […]How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While new digital technologies are transforming how the Holocaust is remembered and taught, experts warn that sustainability, ethics and collaboration are now as important as creativity to keep a global memory alive of Nazi Germany’s genocide that killed six million Jewish people and millions of others during […]‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. “The harm from deepfake abuse is real and urgent,” the UN agency said in a statement. “Children […]Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. AI looks set to be transformative for us all, but it also brings a real risk of job losses and widening social and economic divides. UN experts are focusing on how to manage that transition, to ensure the benefits of the technology outweigh the threats. Whether you […]Protect copyrighted work used by generative AI, say Legal Affairs MEPs
January 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Access to high quality data to train generative AI in the EU should go hand in hand with fair remuneration for the creative sector. On Wednesday, Legal Affairs Committee MEPs adopted a series of proposals to ensure full transparency and fair remuneration of rightsholders […]From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
January 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) – […]Commission presents new Anti-Racism Strategy to continue building a true Union of Equality
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the new EU Anti-Racism Strategy, calling for a Europe free from racism where individuals can thrive, fully participate in society and contribute to its stability and prosperity. The strategy builds on the EU Anti-Racism action plan 2020-2025. Over the […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on the Cybersecurity Package
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” As Europe becomes increasingly digital, we need to make sure our security is guaranteed also in the cyber domain. We are in the middle of hybrid warfare. Every day, critical infrastructure in Europe is affected by cyber-attacks. These operations span espionage, […]Commission strengthens EU cybersecurity resilience and capabilities
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe faces daily cyber and hybrid attacks on essential services and democratic institutions, carried out by sophisticated state and criminal groups. The European Commission has today proposed a new cybersecurity package to further strengthen the EU’s cybersecurity resilience and capabilities in the face of […]Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
January 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential. The global demand for electricity is growing at a vertiginous […]At UN, nations pledge people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to narrow widening digital divides and put stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence (AI), as the General Assembly concluded a major review of how the world manages the Internet and fast-evolving digital technologies. The high-level meeting marked the conclusion of the World […]Spain: EIB and Grupo Oesía sign €30 million loan to boost European research, development and innovation in security and defence
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Grupo Oesía have signed a €30 million loan to finance the company’s research, development and innovation in advanced technology. Grupo Oesía is a Spanish tech multinational that specialises in advanced digital and industrial engineering projects for dual use (civilian and military), […]Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first. After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to media […]
