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13 Jun 2026

W3C publishes draft specification for SHACL-based user interfaces

The World Wide Web Consortium has released the first public draft of a specification that aims to standardise how user interfaces can be described using SHACL, a language widely used for validating and structuring linked data.

11 Jun 2026

European Commission publishes Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated content

The European Commission has released a voluntary Code of Practice designed to help AI providers and deployers comply with upcoming transparency requirements for AI-generated and AI-manipulated content.

11 Jun 2026

Germany plans AI safety institute to assess risks of advanced models

Germany has announced plans to establish a national AI safety institute that will evaluate the capabilities and risks of advanced AI systems, with an initial focus on cybersecurity implications.

11 Jun 2026

ENISA report finds Cyber Resilience Act driving SBOM adoption across Europe

A new ENISA report suggests that organisations are accelerating adoption of Software Bills of Materials as they prepare for compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

10 Jun 2026

IGF 2026 preparatory process begins with open consultations and MAG meeting in Nairobi

Stakeholders from governments, civil society, the private sector, academia, and the technical community will gather in June for the first consultations and advisory group meeting shaping the programme of the Internet Governance Forum 2026.

10 Jun 2026

NRO publishes 2026–2028 strategy focused on governance, security, and IPv6

The Number Resource Organization has outlined its priorities for the next three years, with joint work planned across internet number resource governance, routing security, and IPv6 deployment.

10 Jun 2026

Civil society groups urge EU institutions to cut ties with surveillance industry conference

A coalition of digital rights and civil society organisations has called on EU institutions, governments, universities, and law enforcement agencies to withdraw support for the ISS World Europe conference, arguing that it promotes surveillance technologies linked to human rights abuses.

10 Jun 2026

RIPE opens call for presentations for RIPE 93 meeting in Sofia

The RIPE community has opened submissions for presentations at RIPE 93, which will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, in October 2026, with both in-person and virtual participation options available.

9 Jun 2026

ICANN opens payment testing for applicants in 2026 gTLD round

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is allowing prospective applicants in the 2026 new gTLD round to test payment procedures before submitting evaluation fees.

9 Jun 2026

ICANN provides emergency funding to restore internet connectivity in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will contribute nearly $110,000 to support emergency telecommunications efforts in Jamaica following internet disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa.

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