Post-Brexit, Britain is diverging from EU financial regulations to enhance competitiveness, as stated by TheCityUK's Miles Celic, who deems realignment unlikely. This shift fosters innovation but creates cross-border complexities and economic risks, like euro clearing losses, amid targeted cooperation via recent MoUs. The UK must navigate these challenges astutely.
The Wikimedia Foundation announced partnerships with tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Perplexity on Wikipedia's 25th anniversary, providing paid API access to its content for AI training. This shifts from data scraping to formalized deals, generating revenue for the nonprofit while ensuring ethical data use and infrastructure sustainability. Critics worry about potential impacts on neutrality.
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In 2025, internet censorship impacted 4.6 billion people worldwide, escalating through shutdowns, content blocks, and VPN bans in regions like the Middle East and South Asia amid political unrest. This surge disrupts economies, rights, and innovation, with experts warning of intensified restrictions and AI threats in 2026.
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