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11 Feb 2026

Open letter urges EU lawmakers to retain AI Act transparency safeguard

More than 50 organisations and individual experts have signed an open letter calling on EU legislators to reject proposed amendments in the AI Omnibus that would remove a transparency requirement for high-risk AI systems.

10 Feb 2026

ENISA updates international strategy to strengthen EU cybersecurity cooperation

The revised international strategy aligns ENISA’s external engagement with EU cybersecurity policy, focusing on partnerships that support a higher common level of cybersecurity across the Union.

10 Feb 2026

Canadian doctors warn of health risks linked to AI-generated medical advice

A new survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association finds growing reliance on artificial intelligence for health information, with many respondents reporting misinformation and negative health outcomes.

9 Feb 2026

ICANN publishes schedule for ICANN85 Community Forum in Mumbai

ICANN has released the full programme for the ICANN85 Community Forum, which will take place in March 2026 as a hybrid meeting in Mumbai, with both in-person and remote participation options.

9 Feb 2026

ICANN and UNESCO publish global schedule for Universal Acceptance Day 2026

ICANN and UNESCO have released the programme for Universal Acceptance Day 2026, a global series of events focused on making the Internet work equally well for all languages and writing systems. The initiative will run through May and include events in more than 30 countries.

7 Feb 2026

China proposes stricter cybercrime law including post-sentence exit bans

A draft bill would allow Chinese authorities to bar convicted cybercriminals from leaving the country for up to three years after serving their sentences, expanding enforcement powers and targeting cross-border online fraud networks.

6 Feb 2026

ICANN announces fellowship recipients for ICANN86 Policy Forum

ICANN has selected 40 participants from 34 countries to take part in its Fellowship Program at the ICANN86 Policy Forum, scheduled for June 2026 in Seville.

6 Feb 2026

Second International AI Safety Report 2026 warns of expanding capabilities and uneven risk management

A new international report reviews advances in general-purpose AI and highlights growing risks, from cyber misuse to reliability failures, while urging evidence-based policymaking.

6 Feb 2026

UNICEF calls for criminalisation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material

UNICEF has urged governments to criminalise the creation and distribution of AI-generated sexualized images of children, citing new evidence that more than one million children reported having their images manipulated into explicit deepfakes in the past year.

5 Feb 2026

UN chief submits list of experts for new global AI scientific panel

The United Nations Secretary-General has forwarded to the UN General Assembly a proposed list of 40 international experts to serve on a newly established scientific panel on artificial intelligence. The panel is intended to offer independent, science-based insight into AI’s impacts on society, economies, and governance.

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