TechPolicy Press unpacks the newly surfaced enforcement detail around X and what it implies for researcher data access under the Digital Services Act, which matters for accountability work that depends on verifiable platform data.

The Independent reports that researchers are urging Ofcom to examine how AI-generated “news” and ad-monetised misinformation can spike after major incidents, with recommendations aimed at crisis-response and clearer chatbot limitations. The practical governance signal is a shift from content moderation debates to ad-network incentives and regulator-led enforcement questions.

GOV.UK announces a new government campaign to help parents talk to children about harmful online content, and it explicitly ties this year’s Safer Internet Day theme to the safe and responsible use of AI.

Reuters reports the European Commission has issued antitrust charges against Meta over a policy that blocks rival AI services from using the WhatsApp Business API, and it is weighing interim measures to prevent ‘serious and irreparable’ harm to competition while the case proceeds.

Reuters reports that the UK will work with Microsoft, academics and other experts to build a deepfake detection system and an evaluation framework intended to set consistent expectations for how detection tools are assessed.