UK gives big tech 3 months to create device controls to block nude images of kids
2026-06-09T02:51:57Z•2553799247a9903f67543e49546497156479ad48d30ed7a188e47b410c1645b2
AI policyArmeniaCSAMChips Act 2.0Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA)EUNSO GroupRussiaSORMUKWhatsAppchild protectioncloud policycontent moderationcourt injunctiondevice controlsdisinformationelection interferenceenergy digitalizationopen sourcespearfishingsupply chainsurveillancetech sovereignty
What happened
A set of tech and policy developments: the UK ordered major smartphone/tablet makers to activate or build device-level controls to detect and block nude images of children within three months; WhatsApp is filing a contempt action against NSO Group alleging the company continued spearfishing attacks in violation of a permanent injunction; Russia updated technical standards for its SORM surveillance system to better track citizens online; Armenia’s pro‑Europe Civil Contract party won national elections despite Russia-linked disinformation campaigns; and the EU unveiled a tech sovereignty package
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