Updates

27 May 2026

European Commission marks 20 years of the .eu domain

The European Commission celebrated the 20th anniversary of the .eu top-level domain during the 2026 EuroDIG meeting in Brussels.

27 May 2026

EU cybersecurity group agrees common templates for NIS2 incident reporting

EU member states, the European Commission, and ENISA have agreed on standardised cyber incident reporting templates under the NIS2 framework, aiming to reduce compliance complexity for companies operating across the EU.

27 May 2026

ICANN clarifies how registrars can use web forms in domain registration data services

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has issued new guidance clarifying when web forms used by domain registrars comply with requirements to facilitate communication with domain name registrants.

27 May 2026

European Commission says Digital Markets Act enters more difficult enforcement phase

The European Commission has published its latest implementation report on the Digital Markets Act, focusing on enforcement actions, interoperability measures, and new investigations involving cloud services and media visibility.

26 May 2026

Iran starts reconnecting to global internet after nearly three months offline

Iranian authorities have begun partially restoring internet access after an 88-day nationwide shutdown that severely restricted communication, online business activity, and access to foreign platforms.

25 May 2026

Rights groups urge US appeals court to uphold spyware ban against NSO Group

Access Now and other civil society groups have asked a US appeals court to preserve a permanent injunction blocking NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware.

25 May 2026

EU AI transparency code enters final drafting stage amid disputes over deepfake labels and watermarking

The European Commission’s AI Office held a new round of consultations on the future Code of Practice for AI-generated content transparency, with industry, civil society, and researchers divided over how strict disclosure and detection requirements should be.

23 May 2026

ETSI creates new committee to develop future critical communications standards

European Telecommunications Standards Institute has launched a new technical committee focused on mission-critical communications systems, including TETRA evolution and future European emergency communication infrastructure.

22 May 2026

European agency seeks experts to review Digital Europe Programme proposals**

HaDEA is looking for specialists in cybersecurity, AI, digital health, semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, education technology, and digital skills to evaluate EU-funded digital projects.

22 May 2026

EU and African officials discuss joint AI investment and infrastructure cooperation

The European Commission hosted an event in Brussels bringing together African and European policymakers, companies, and financial institutions to explore cooperation on artificial intelligence development and infrastructure.

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