Updates
European Union ratifies Council of Europe AI convention
The European Union has formally ratified the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, strengthening the treaty’s institutional backing within Europe.
Indian digital rights group urges stronger safeguards in India’s public Wi-Fi expansion plans
The Internet Freedom Foundation has called for stronger privacy, security, and affordability protections in India’s latest consultation on expanding public Wi-Fi access.
UN begins organising thematic leadership for AI governance summit
The United Nations is inviting governments and stakeholders to help lead thematic discussions at its July 2026 Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva.
ICANN extends application deadline for independent objector roles in next gTLD round
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has extended the deadline for expressions of interest from candidates seeking to serve as Independent Objectors in the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains.
Italian court opens first hearing in lawsuit against Meta and TikTok over minors’ social media use
A court in Milan has begun examining a case brought against Meta Platforms and TikTok over alleged harms linked to social media design and underage users.
EU member states back compromise text revising parts of AI Act implementation
EU governments have agreed on a compromise proposal that would adjust timelines, obligations, and enforcement mechanisms under the Artificial Intelligence Act while introducing new prohibited AI practices.
EU court backs Italian order requiring Meta to compensate publishers
The EU’s top court has supported an Italian regulatory approach requiring Meta Platforms to compensate publishers for the use of news snippets online, reinforcing pressure on large technology platforms over digital content use.
ITU standard defines management framework for cross-domain network slicing
A new International Telecommunication Union recommendation sets out how operators can coordinate network slices across access, transport, and core networks in IMT-2020 networks and beyond.
W3C draft proposes new trust model for verifiable credential ecosystems
A new draft specification from the World Wide Web Consortium outlines a framework for identifying trusted issuers and verifiers in decentralised digital credential systems.
ICANN introduces 24-hour response requirement for urgent domain data requests
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has updated its Registration Data Policy to require faster handling of urgent law enforcement requests for nonpublic domain registration data.
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