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Digital Watch Observatory
dig.watch > updates > portugal-sovereign-cloud-digital-transformation

Portugal makes sovereign cloud central to public sector reform

1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (488+ words) Home | Updates | Portugal makes sovereign cloud central to public sector reform Sovereign cloud is becoming part of Portugal’s public sector modernisation as Europe seeks greater control over critical digital infrastructure. Portugal is implementing a National Sovereign Cloud Plan that places…...

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dig.watch > updates > whatsapp-on-device-ai-scam-alert

WhatsApp puts scam-detection AI directly on users??? phones

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (509+ words) Home | Updates | WhatsApp puts scam-detection AI directly on users’ phones A new feature combines on-device AI, confidential computing and model transparency to strengthen scam protection without compromising message privacy. WhatsApp has begun a limited beta rollout of Scam Alert, an…...

Digital Watch Observatory
dig.watch > updates > signal-automatic-checks-for-encryption-security

Signal adds automatic checks for encryption security

2+ day, 24+ min ago   (493+ words) Home | Updates | Signal adds automatic checks for encryption security The new feature uses key transparency to help detect attempts to secretly replace public encryption keys within Signal’s central directory. Signal has introduced automatic key verification, a feature designed to make…...

Digital Watch Observatory
dig.watch > updates > singapore-social-media-age-rules-under-18s

Singapore social media age rules could block under-13 access

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (395+ words) Home | Updates | Singapore social media age rules could block under-13 access Platforms unable to protect users aged 13 to 18 could face restrictions under proposed Singapore social media age rules. Singapore is considering social media age rules that could prevent children under…...

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dig.watch > updates > google-sovereign-ai-distributed-cloud-on-premises

Google brings Gemini into private data centres

1+ week, 44+ min ago   (380+ words) Home | Updates | Google brings Gemini into private data centres Google is promoting its Distributed Cloud platform as a ‘sovereign AI’ option for governments and enterprises seeking advanced models without moving sensitive information into public cloud environments. The company argues that…...

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dig.watch > updates > tiktok-may-breach-dsa-child-safety-rules

EU Commission finds TikTok may breach DSA child safety rules

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (205+ words) Home | Updates | EU Commission finds TikTok may breach DSA child safety rules The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok failed to meet the Digital Services Act’s requirements for protecting minors, citing the platform’s public account settings and recommendation…...

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dig.watch > updates > france-social-media-ban-under-15

France adopts law banning under-15s from social media

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (140+ words) Home | Updates | France adopts law banning under-15s from social media France has approved legislation banning children under 15 from social media from January 2027, introducing mandatory age verification as Europe moves towards stricter online child safety rules. Under the new rules, social…...

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dig.watch > updates > google-adds-labels-to-ai-generated-advertisements

Google adds labels to AI generated advertisements

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (289+ words) Home | Updates | Google adds labels to AI generated advertisements The update reflects a broader industry effort to improve accountability as AI-generated content becomes more common across digital platforms. Google has introduced a new transparency feature that lets users see whether…...

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dig.watch > updates > harmful-design-features-in-online-platforms

EU examines harmful design features in online platforms

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (229+ words) Home | Updates | EU examines harmful design features in online platforms Large online platforms are under scrutiny for how recommender systems and interface design may intensify exposure to harmful online behaviour. The second annual report on systemic risks under the Digital…...

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dig.watch > updates > intesa-core-it-systems-google-cloud-in-italy

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1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (23+ words) Intesa Sanpaolo moves core IT systems to Google Cloud in Italy Digital Watch Observatory It looks like nothing was found at this location....