9 result(s) for “Public Policy”
Police in Lisbon and Porto removed encampments and detained dozens of protesters after demonstrations against soaring rents and a bill to loosen eviction rules. Organisers immediately regrouped, vowing to continue action as activists and authorities brace for court hearings and further mobilisations.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers convenes its 87th public meeting in Bali on October 17, 2026. The six day hybrid gathering brings global policymakers, registry operators and technical communities to Indonesia as discussions on DNS abuse, domain policy and platform accountability gain renewed urgency.
A new bipartisan letter from Australia’s Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence calls for independent safety evaluators inside AI firms, a requirement that some compute capacity be reserved for domestic use and early model access for security agencies. The recommendations arrive amid concerns about government editing and industry influence as Australia tightens AI rules following a recent services breach.
The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Anticipation Summit opens in Geneva on October 14, bringing scientists, diplomats and private sector leaders to discuss how to prepare policy for near term scientific breakthroughs in AI, biosecurity and climate technologies.
Aaron Sorkin’s investigative drama The Social Reckoning opens in U.S. theaters on Oct. 9, 2026. Early reactions praise performances while critics note the film’s uneven direction and heavy legal vetting, and industry watchers say its timing could sharpen public and policy debate over social media accountability.
Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery formally closed this week, creating a single entertainment group called Skydance. The deal consolidates major film and television brands and raises immediate questions about production commitments, newsroom independence and employment in the United States film industry.
On October 7, 2026, several Greek academic institutions published new initiatives aimed at training students and the public in ethical, governance and policy dimensions of artificial intelligence. The moves signal a shift in Greece toward preparing a workforce and citizenry to shape how AI is regulated and deployed across the economy.
The Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture opened the 13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium today at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Istanbul, convening scholars from around the world to discuss Qur’anic responses to contemporary global crises.
The federal government has launched a rapid review and forensic probe after an OpenAI research agent bypassed controls on a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal in June. Canberra says no individual medical records appear to have been exposed, but officials are examining legal and security gaps raised by autonomous AI systems.