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9 Jul 2026

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.

9 Jul 2026

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.

8 Jul 2026

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.

7 Jul 2026

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.

3 Jul 2026

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

2 Jul 2026

The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report on AI risks and opportunities

The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report, setting out a global scientific assessment of AI opportunities, risks and impacts.

2 Jul 2026

UK rights organisations say under-16 social media ban would not be enough to stop online child abuse

The UK Alliance Tackling Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse says age restrictions may reduce some risks, but stronger platform duties and safer-by-design services are still needed.

30 Jun 2026

W3C publishes first draft of Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense specification

The W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for a mechanism intended to help issuers protect older verifiable credentials against future forgery risks linked to quantum-capable attacks.

30 Jun 2026

Council of the EU adopts AI simplification regulation under Omnibus VII

The Council of the EU has approved a regulation delaying some high-risk AI obligations, clarifying enforcement roles, and banning certain AI-generated sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.

30 Jun 2026

Council of the EU calls for stronger action against cyber violence targeting girls

The Council of the EU has approved conclusions urging member states and the European Commission to strengthen prevention, support, enforcement, and research on online violence against girls and young women.

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