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16 Jun 2026

ICANN moves public datasets to new webpage without login requirement

ICANN has simplified access to its public data by moving datasets from the Open Data Platform to a dedicated page on its main website.

15 Jun 2026

ICANN seeks provider to assess name collision risks in 2026 domain expansion

ICANN has opened a public procurement process for experts to examine whether proposed new internet address endings could conflict with names already used inside private networks.

14 Jun 2026

Coalition warns EU Digital Networks Act could weaken net neutrality protections

More than 30 civil society, consumer, internet infrastructure, media, and technology organisations have urged EU lawmakers to amend the proposed Digital Networks Act, arguing that parts of the legislation could undermine net neutrality and disrupt the internet interconnection ecosystem.

13 Jun 2026

Japan updates government guidelines for generative AI procurement and use

Japan has adopted revised guidelines governing the procurement, deployment, and management of generative AI systems, introducing stronger oversight requirements and new procedures for high-risk AI projects.

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.

12 Jun 2026

UN cybercrime protocol talks expose disagreements over what should become an international crime

Governments have started discussing a possible supplementary protocol to the UN Cybercrime Convention. Early submissions show disagreement over whether negotiations should begin now and whether the protocol should focus narrowly on cyber offences or include broader crimes involving online content, national security, and AI.

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

NIST study questions limits of fixed AI safety guardrails

A new study from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology argues that no finite set of AI safety rules can fully protect AI systems from all possible adversarial prompts, highlighting the need for continuous security management.

11 Jun 2026

CISA adopts risk-based approach to vulnerability remediation for federal agencies

A new directive from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency requires federal agencies to prioritise software vulnerabilities based on exploitation risk, exposure, and potential impact rather than relying solely on patching timelines.

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