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3 Dec 2025

Ireland’s media regulator opens DSA investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn over illegal-content reporting systems

Coimisiún na Meán has launched formal investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn under the EU Digital Services Act, examining whether their reporting tools for illegal content are accessible, anonymous, and free from deceptive design practices.

3 Dec 2025

The European Commission launches consultation on draft rules for AI regulatory sandboxes under the EU AI Act

The European Commission has opened a consultation on its draft Implementing Regulation for AI regulatory sandboxes, setting out how these supervised testing environments will operate under the EU AI Act and how participants, particularly SMEs, can access them.

3 Dec 2025

ICANN to hold informational webinar on draft FY27 operating and financial plans

ICANN is inviting community members to register for an informational webinar in December 2025 and January 2026, offering an overview of its draft FY27 operating and financial plans for both ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers ahead of upcoming Public Comment proceedings.

2 Dec 2025

China to host ITU’s 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai

The International Telecommunication Union has announced that the 2027 Radiocommunication Assembly and World Radiocommunication Conference will take place in Shanghai, where governments will negotiate updates to the Radio Regulations governing global spectrum and satellite use.

1 Dec 2025

ICANN opens applications for NextGen@ICANN86 program

ICANN has launched the application round for the NextGen@ICANN program at ICANN86, inviting university students aged 18 to 30 from the European region to take part in the June 2026 Policy Forum in Seville.

1 Dec 2025

Digital Networks Act faces coordinated pushback from six EU states

Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Slovenia have renewed their opposition to core elements of the upcoming Digital Networks Act, challenging the European Commission’s approach as businesses, consumer groups and the EU’s own Regulatory Scrutiny Board also raise concerns.

1 Dec 2025

APC and Derechos Digitales warn that AI governance must protect cultural rights and diversity

A joint submission by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Derechos Digitales urges UN human rights experts to ensure that artificial intelligence policies uphold cultural rights, safeguard marginalised communities and prevent the reinforcement of historical inequalities.

1 Dec 2025

noyb publishes first analysis of the EU’s Digital Omnibus proposals

noyb has released a detailed critique of the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus package, warning that several proposed amendments to the GDPR and ePrivacy rules could weaken established safeguards, broaden exemptions, and introduce ambiguity into core data-protection concepts.

1 Dec 2025

ICANN Nominating Committee invites community input for the 2026 leadership selection cycle

ICANN’s Nominating Committee has opened a call for community feedback to help shape its 2026 selection process, which will appoint leaders across the ICANN Board and key advisory and supporting bodies.

1 Dec 2025

ICANN launches RFP to select providers for new asset management and custodial services

ICANN has opened a request for proposal to identify firms capable of managing and safeguarding its investment portfolios under a newly consolidated Investment Policy approved in November 2025.

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