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image via Magnific,The Netherlands has adopted a nationwide quantum strategy aimed at making the country a technological leader by 2035 while strengthening strategic autonomy and resilience against quantum-related se...

Image created via ChatGPT,Finnish authorities have issued a suspension request demanding Tuike Finland to suspend preparatory work at two planned Google data centre sites amid concerns over forest clearance and compliance with e...

Image via Magnific,The United Kingdom has moved closer to issuing its first digitally native government bond after appointing six firms as Joint Lead Managers for the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot. Barcl...

Image via Magnific,The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a rulemaking process to establish federal rules for crypto asset transactions and markets. The agency published an Advanced Noti...

image via freepik,Civil society organisations and researchers reported that unverified claims of electoral fraud, foreign intervention, and synthetic political imagery circulated widely across digital platforms during the first-...

Image generated via Gemini,The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ministry of National Economy announced on 5 October 2026 the launch of a national digital platform called LOBA (also rendered 'Loba') intended to enable consume...

Image via Magnific,Canada has launched the Prime Minister's National Council on Artificial Intelligence, an independent advisory body that will provide advice on the implementation of the country's AI strategy and its wider AI t...

Image via UNESCO,UNESCO has provided hands-on training for policymakers, educators, and innovators from more than 20 countries on designing AI-based products and services for education. The session, held during Digital Learning ...

Image via Magnific,The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and GSMA have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen Africa's AI ecosystem and support the development and deployment of African-led solutions. The part...

image generated by Gemini,The National Consumer Commission (NCC) of South Africa launched a National Opt‑Out Registry on 7 October 2026 that offers consumers a government‑administered measure to stop unwanted direct‑marketing ca...

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