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UN rights chief warns AI can reinforce racial discrimination
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that AI could deepen systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent. His remarks highlight concerns that biassed systems can reproduce discrimination in areas such as policing, healthcare and education.
ISO and IEC develop standard for securing AI systems throughout their lifecycle
ISO/IEC 27090 sets out a framework for identifying and addressing security threats specific to AI systems, including data poisoning and model theft. The standard is intended to complement existing information security practices and cover risks throughout the AI lifecycle.
UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on AI safeguards and accountability
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution calling for human rights assessments, meaningful human oversight and access to remedies in AI-related decisions. It also urges greater international cooperation to address the AI divide and strengthen developing countries’ capacity.
ARIN fulfils 483 IPv4 address requests from waiting list
The American Registry for Internet Numbers fulfilled 483 requests from its IPv4 Waiting List on 7 October, using address blocks cleared for distribution. The next distribution is expected late in the fourth quarter of 2026.
DNS hijacks across three ccTLDs linked to 32 unauthorised HTTPS certificates
An analysis of Certificate Transparency logs identified 32 unauthorised HTTPS certificates linked to DNS hijacks affecting Ghana, Sierra Leone and American Samoa. The incidents show how control over domain name records can undermine website authentication.
ICANN and UNESCO invite proposals for UA Day 2027 events
ICANN and UNESCO have opened applications for events promoting Universal Acceptance, which helps ensure that domain names and email addresses work across Internet systems regardless of language or script. Proposals are open until 20 November 2026.
ICANN publishes 1,615 applications for new gTLDs
ICANN has published 1,615 applications for new generic top-level domains in its 2026 round. The list includes brand, community-based and internationalised domain name applications, with public feedback and objections opening in November.
Common Sense Media rates ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk
Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute has called on OpenAI to restrict ChatGPT to adults until it addresses gaps in its teen safety measures. Tests found that parental alerts, crisis referrals, study controls, and age estimation did not consistently work as intended.
ARTICLE 19 and Malaysian civil society groups welcome UN scrutiny of Freedom of Information Bill
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), and the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) welcome a communication from UN Special Rapporteurs raising concerns about Malaysia’s proposed Freedom of Information Bill 2026. The communication questions whether the draft law meets international human rights standards, particularly regarding access to information, broad exemptions, criminal penalties, and independent oversight.
UNDP and GSMA launch partnership to expand African-led AI solutions
UNDP and GSMA will work to improve access to AI infrastructure, connect African innovators with deployment opportunities, and support solutions built around African languages and local needs.
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