
Social Media News · Oct 13, 2026
Finland's Ministry of Justice today issued fresh guidance for public sector organisations on handling social media, requiring clearer labelling of official accounts, faster removal of disinformation, and a transparency log for partnership posts. Officials said the measure aims to protect public trust during heightened information risks.

Social Media News · Oct 10, 2026
Douyin refreshed its Safety and Trust Centre on October 10, 2026, surfacing a series of governance pages and tools that foreground the platform’s 2026 network violence rules, algorithm transparency features and a package described as new platform '10 measures'. The changes reinforce ongoing efforts to explain recommendation mechanics and to tighten rules on coordinated abuse and disinformation.

World Politics News · Oct 5, 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on October 4, 2026, to pledge a new package of support for Ukraine that includes about €1 billion in military assistance and €350 million for repairing energy infrastructure, while German firms signed major defence and industry agreements.

Press Release · Oct 3, 2026
The Election Commission of Pakistan has formally notified an AI Wing at its secretariat to support digitisation, staff training and a full E-Office rollout by December, the commission said in a notification dated October 1.