Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal has approved a proposal to issue AI agents unique digital identities, separate from their human or institutional owners. This aims to clarify accountability and manage AI authorizations.
UK PM Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media for under-16s and mandatory identity verification for adults using major platforms. Critics argue this is a backdoor to introducing a mandatory digital ID system, a plan previously rejected by the public.
Elon Musk has slammed the UK's planned ban on social media for under-16s, calling it a "ruse" for digital surveillance and accusing the government of building a "police state." The ban, announced by PM Keir Starmer, aims to protect children but faces criticism over age verification methods and potential privacy violations.
Google Wallet will soon support digital IDs from select EU countries and offer age verification via a partnership with Sparkasse Bank, enhancing online checkout and security.
China has launched a national initiative, the Humanoid Full Lifecycle Management Service Platform, to assign unique codes to AI-driven humanoid robots for tracking from production to recycling. Led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the system aims to monitor risks and regulate the rapidly developing industry.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlines his legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session, including reforms to NHS, education, housing, and immigration, amidst speculation of a potential leadership challenge.
King Charles III outlines the UK government's law-making plans, including bills for rail investment in northern England, digital ID, nationalisation of British Steel, and a tourist tax in England.
Labour's King's Speech unveils bills to reset EU relations, nationalise British Steel, reform NHS, education, housing, and immigration, amidst potential backlash from Labour MPs on asylum measures.
