Updates

Poland advances AI oversight law to align with EU Artificial Intelligence Act

A Polish parliamentary committee has approved a draft law creating a national AI oversight authority, enforcement powers, and regulatory sandboxes as part of implementation of the EU AI Act.

European Commission clarifies obligations for general-purpose AI models under AI Act

The European Commission AI Office has published new guidance addressing how rules for general-purpose AI models will be interpreted and enforced under the EU AI Act.

The European Commission AI Office has released a frequently asked questions doc

ICANN clarifies registrar obligations for domain contact web forms

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has issued new guidance explaining when web forms used in domain registration data systems comply with rules requiring communication with domain name holders.

YouthDig participants urge stronger youth role in shaping digital policy at EuroDIG 2026

Youth participants at EuroDIG 2026 called for stronger protections around AI, surveillance, children’s rights, and digital inclusion while urging policymakers to involve young people more directly in shaping internet governance and digital policy. Discussions focused on AI harms, disinformation, accessibility, labour rights, and the social impacts of digital technologies.

Vietnam to require labels for realistic AI-generated content

Vietnam will require organisations and individuals to disclose certain AI-generated or AI-edited audio, image, and video content under a new decree taking effect in May 2026.

European Commission marks 20 years of the .eu domain

The European Commission celebrated the 20th anniversary of the .eu top-level domain during the 2026 EuroDIG meeting in Brussels.

EU cybersecurity group agrees common templates for NIS2 incident reporting

EU member states, the European Commission, and ENISA have agreed on standardised cyber incident reporting templates under the NIS2 framework, aiming to reduce compliance complexity for companies operating across the EU.

ICANN clarifies how registrars can use web forms in domain registration data services

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has issued new guidance clarifying when web forms used by domain registrars comply with requirements to facilitate communication with domain name registrants.

European Commission says Digital Markets Act enters more difficult enforcement phase

The European Commission has published its latest implementation report on the Digital Markets Act, focusing on enforcement actions, interoperability measures, and new investigations involving cloud services and media visibility.

EuroDIG 2026 opening plenary examines democracy and digital disruption

EuroDIG 2026 opened with a debate on how digital disruption, AI, disinformation, and platform power are reshaping democracy and public trust in Europe. Speakers from the Council of Europe, Mastodon, and Correctiv highlighted concerns about democratic resilience, fact-checking, media literacy, and the need for stronger enforcement of existing digital regulations.