Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
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Japan Just Made Your Voice Legally Yours — Even Against AI
Japan's Ministry of Justice ruled AI voice cloning without consent violates 2012 publicity-rights precedent, after a voice actor's 180-video TikTok clone case.
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The FTC Sues Hims & Hers: When “Private” Health Data Reaches Six Ad Platforms
The FTC and two states sued telehealth firm Hims & Hers, alleging it shared "private" patient health data with Meta, Snap, Microsoft, and four other platforms.
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Britain’s First Cabinet AI Minister: What Kanishka Narayan’s Appointment Signals
New UK PM Andy Burnham gave AI a Cabinet seat for the first time, appointing Kanishka Narayan. Here's what the appointment signals for global AI policy.
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Australia’s AI U-Turn: From “No New Law” to Mandatory Standards in Eight Months
Eight months after rejecting a standalone AI Act, Australia announced mandatory AI standards covering data centers and creator copyright, heading to Parliament in 2027.
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EU vs TikTok: Default Settings Expose Minors to Strangers, DSA Finding Says
The EU's July 24, 2026 preliminary DSA finding says TikTok's default settings let minors' accounts be seen by strangers, risking a 6% revenue fine.
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The Chip Wall Backfires: US Export Controls Lock Nvidia Out of China
⚡ Key Takeaways Despite roughly $10 billion in Commerce Department-approved licenses to sell Nvidia’s H200 chip to China, a US...
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Google’s €890M DMA Fine: The EU’s First Penalty and What Gatekeepers Face Next
The EU fined Google €890M on 23 July 2026, its first DMA penalty. Here's what the self-preferencing and anti-steering rulings mean for platforms.
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UK App Store Steering: How the CMA Could End Apple and Google’s 30% Toll
The UK CMA's steering rules would let developers route iOS and Android users to cheaper payments, challenging Apple and Google's 30% App Store fee.
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Brussels Draws a Line: EU Finds Meta’s Infinite Scroll and Autoplay Breach the DSA
⚡ Key Takeaways The European Commission preliminarily found on 10 July 2026 that Meta’s infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and...
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China’s AI Agent Recall Regime: The World’s First Rulebook for Autonomous Software
⚡ Key Takeaways China’s Implementation Opinions on Intelligent Agents took effect July 15, 2026, making it the first country to...
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Google’s Android Fine Goes Final: The New EU Antitrust Standard for Platforms
⚡ Key Takeaways The Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed Google and Alphabet’s final appeal on July 2,...
