Updates
European Commission presents action plan on cybersecurity and AI
The European Commission has set out an action plan to address cybersecurity risks linked to advanced AI models, while supporting their use for defence, testing, vulnerability management and European AI capabilities.
ICANN announces NextGen@ICANN87 participants for Bali meeting
ICANN has selected 12 university students from the Asia Pacific region to take part in the NextGen@ICANN Program during ICANN87 in Bali, Indonesia.
ICANN reminds registry service providers of 12 August 2026 evaluation deadline
Registry service providers have until 12 August 2026 to apply for ICANN evaluation if they want to support applicants in the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains.
ICANN opens registration for ICANN87 Annual General Meeting in Bali
ICANN87 will take place from 17 to 22 October 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, in a hybrid format, with in-person registration required by 14 October.
W3C publishes first draft of SHACL 1.2 Profiling
The W3C Data Shapes Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft of SHACL 1.2 Profiling, a specification focused on defining profiles for RDF graphs and SHACL shapes
The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report on AI risks and opportunities
The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report, setting out a global scientific assessment of AI opportunities, risks and impacts.
UK rights organisations say under-16 social media ban would not be enough to stop online child abuse
The UK Alliance Tackling Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse says age restrictions may reduce some risks, but stronger platform duties and safer-by-design services are still needed.
W3C publishes first draft of Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense specification
The W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for a mechanism intended to help issuers protect older verifiable credentials against future forgery risks linked to quantum-capable attacks.
Council of the EU adopts AI simplification regulation under Omnibus VII
The Council of the EU has approved a regulation delaying some high-risk AI obligations, clarifying enforcement roles, and banning certain AI-generated sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
Council of the EU calls for stronger action against cyber violence targeting girls
The Council of the EU has approved conclusions urging member states and the European Commission to strengthen prevention, support, enforcement, and research on online violence against girls and young women.
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