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European Parliament updates factsheet on EU digital agenda
The updated factsheet outlines how EU digital policy has moved from strategic planning to implementation of rules on platforms, data, AI, digital identity and cybersecurity.
Egypt assumes chairmanship of WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva
Egypt has taken over the chairmanship of the WSIS Forum 2026, with Minister Raafat Hendy pledging to support digital cooperation, inclusion, AI governance and efforts to close digital divides.
Spain launches international coalition on children’s rights and AI protection
Spain and partner countries and organisations have launched a UN-based coalition to promote child safety, rights protection and accountability in the development and use of AI.
European Commission takes four countries to EU court over NIS2 delays
Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands have been referred to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to fully transpose the NIS2 cybersecurity directive.
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.
EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act to boost tech sovereignty
The European Commission has proposed new rules to expand Europe’s cloud, data centre and AI infrastructure while addressing dependency risks in critical digital services.
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
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