Updates
ETSI introduces standard to prevent harmful deepfakes at source
The new technical specification, ETSI TS 104 275, sets out security and governance measures to help AI developers and operators reduce the risk of generative AI systems producing harmful deepfakes. It covers risk assessments, human oversight, safeguards, ongoing monitoring and testing.
ETSI establishes new group to develop semantic communications for 6G
The new Industry Specification Group on Semantic Technologies in AI-Native Networks will coordinate research, develop common technical frameworks and support future standardisation of semantic communications.
ICANN87 GAC Communiqué outlines priorities on DNS abuse, registration data and new gTLDs
The Governmental Advisory Committee’s communiqué from its October meeting in Bali covers a range of internet governance issues, including DNS abuse mitigation, access to domain registration data, the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains, universal acceptance and the Committee’s internal work.
ICANN appoints JAS Global Advisors for 2026 gTLD round quality control
ICANN has selected JAS Global Advisors to oversee quality control across evaluations in the 2026 round of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program, including Community Priority Evaluation.
ETSI releases OpenCAPIF 5 with support for cross-domain API sharing
Release 5.0.0 introduces CAPIF Interconnection, allowing separate OpenCAPIF deployments to discover and share APIs across organisations. The update also completes visibility controls, adds a new discovery service and improves deployment flexibility and security.
China invites European Commission to join its international AI alliance
Beijing has offered the European Commission a place in the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), adding a new dimension to Europe’s efforts to navigate competing US and Chinese initiatives on AI governance.
ITU adopts first international standard covering quantum key distribution protocols
The International Telecommunication Union has introduced a standard establishing a common framework for quantum key distribution protocols in secure communications networks. Recommendation X.1711 sets out shared requirements, architecture and operational workflows, supporting security certification as organisations prepare for the challenges posed by quantum technologies.
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion fine
A United States district judge in New Mexico, Francis Mathew, ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay a fine of US$25 billion, reduced from an initial calculation of US$219 billion. The judge said the violations and misrepresentations were ‘willful’ and spanned ‘more than 11 years’, from 2010 to 2021. The judgment followed a two‑week trial earlier this year that found […]
UN Human Rights Council calls for stronger protections for women and girls online
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution urging states to address gender-based violence, algorithmic bias and unequal digital access affecting women and girls. The resolution calls for stronger international cooperation, greater participation in technology governance and accountability for businesses whose digital products contribute to human rights harms.
Switzerland asks HRC to circulate Glion recommendations
Geneva, 8 October 2026 – The Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva sent a note verbale to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The note requests that the annex be circulated as an official document of the sixty‑fourth session of the Human […]
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