Resources

INSTAR: Inputs for Standardisation Framework

Executive Summary The aim of the high-level standardisation framework is to offer a comprehensive overview of the process and approach that will be taken to effectively match common standardisation efforts across the EU and INSTAR’s partner countries. This, in-turn should ensure clarity and transparency as we contribute to shaping the future landscape of standardisation in […]

CEN TC465 Climate-Neutral Smart Cities and Communities

Executive summary The report reviews how European standardisation can support climate-neutral and smart cities. It focuses on the work of the CEN/TC 465 Ad hoc Group, which was set up to connect sustainability, digitalisation and urban development with Europe’s 2050 climate-neutrality objective. The group examined existing standards, EU policy frameworks and city-level case studies. It […]

StandICT.eu Landscape Analysis Report – Edge Computing Standardisation Gaps Release 2

Standards

Executive Summary This report presents an approach reported in AIOTI, for the definition and identification of key Edge Computing standardisation gaps in several initiatives. This report then starts to address the work done within the relevant SDOs that need to cooperate in order to solve these standardisation gaps.  In the context of EUOS and AIOTI, […]

Submitting DNS abuse complaints to ICANN: A step-by-step guide

Manuals and Handbooks

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has released a new Step-by-Step Guide: Submitting DNS Abuse Complaints, designed to help internet users, security professionals, and stakeholders understand when and how to report Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse to ICANN Contractual Compliance.  The new guide aims to clarify, standardise, and simplify the process to […]

UNGPs Compass for tech regulation

A Policymaker’s Guide on how to apply the UNGPs to require rights-respecting corporate responsibility Executive summary This OHCHR B-Tech guide provides policymakers with a framework for applying the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to technology regulation. It aims to help lawmakers align regulatory initiatives for technology companies with international human rights standards. […]

Expert voices from the field: how to close the cybersecurity standardisation gap

Standards

Executive summary The report Expert voices from the field: How to close the cybersecurity standardisation gap examines why cybersecurity standardisation skills remain limited in Europe and how this gap can be addressed. It is based on contributions from 38 experts involved in StandICT.eu, CYBERSTAND.eu, HSbooster.eu, INSTAR and NERO. The report was published on 6 October […]

U.N. Update: Cyber-related developments

This paper provides an update on the proceedings of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where discussions of cyber-related issues take place. It includes updates from the deliberations at the second Open-Ended Working Group on Information and Communications Technologies (OEWG) and the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts (AHC) between 3 September 2023 and 12 July […]

Tech and Human Rights Study: Making technical standards work for humanity – New pathways for incorporating international human rights into standards development for digital technologies

Principles and Recommendations

Executive Summary  The decisions and processes encoded in technical standards related to digital technologies can have downstream impacts on the enjoyment of human rights. For instance, technical standards can influence whether certain services or products strengthen users’ privacy or make the internet more accessible for persons with disabilities. As such, injecting human rights considerations when […]

INSTAR: ICT Standardisation Landscape

Executive summary The report ICT Standardisation Landscape explains how the ICT standards ecosystem is organised. It sets out the main types of standards bodies, the difference between formal and de facto standards, and the links between national, regional and international standardisation systems. The report presents standardisation as a complex field. This complexity stems from the […]

ICANN’s WSIS+20 Internet Governance Fact Sheet

Manuals and Handbooks

ICANN has issued a concise fact sheet to inform policymakers and stakeholders ahead of the WSIS+20 review. This factsheet outlines how internet governance works as a shared global effort involving technical experts, policymakers, and civil society. It highlights ICANN’s technical role, the importance of inclusive collaboration, and how platforms like the Internet Governance Forum help […]