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China invites European Commission to join its international AI alliance
Beijing has offered the European Commission a place in the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), adding a new dimension to Europe’s efforts to navigate competing US and Chinese initiatives on AI governance.
ITU adopts first international standard covering quantum key distribution protocols
The International Telecommunication Union has introduced a standard establishing a common framework for quantum key distribution protocols in secure communications networks. Recommendation X.1711 sets out shared requirements, architecture and operational workflows, supporting security certification as organisations prepare for the challenges posed by quantum technologies.
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion fine
A United States district judge in New Mexico, Francis Mathew, ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay a fine of US$25 billion, reduced from an initial calculation of US$219 billion. The judge said the violations and misrepresentations were ‘willful’ and spanned ‘more than 11 years’, from 2010 to 2021. The judgment followed a two‑week trial earlier this year that found […]
UN Human Rights Council calls for stronger protections for women and girls online
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution urging states to address gender-based violence, algorithmic bias and unequal digital access affecting women and girls. The resolution calls for stronger international cooperation, greater participation in technology governance and accountability for businesses whose digital products contribute to human rights harms.
Switzerland asks HRC to circulate Glion recommendations
Geneva, 8 October 2026 – The Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva sent a note verbale to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The note requests that the annex be circulated as an official document of the sixty‑fourth session of the Human […]
EU agencies urge urgent action after AI-assisted PHP2Shell vulnerabilities emerge
EU cybersecurity agencies have urged organisations to patch two critical PHP vulnerabilities that can allow remote code execution without authentication. The warning follows the early disclosure of the flaws, known as PHP2Shell, which prompted organisations and governments to take vulnerable websites offline while preparing security updates.
European publishers challenge Council position on Digital Omnibus over journalism funding
The European Publishers Council has criticised EU member states’ negotiating position on the Digital Omnibus, warning that proposed changes to data protection rules could limit publishers’ ability to finance journalism through advertising and subscriptions. The Council’s agreement opens negotiations with the European Parliament, giving lawmakers an opportunity to revise the text.
UN experts urge India to end protest-related internet shutdowns and surveillance
UN human rights experts have called on Indian authorities to end blanket restrictions on protests, internet disruptions and the alleged misuse of digital surveillance following demonstrations in New Delhi and elsewhere. They also called for an independent investigation into law enforcement conduct amid reports of mass detentions and the deletion of protest-related material from seized phones.
European publishers urge regulators to scrutinise Meta’s new AI terms
European publishers are calling on EU and UK regulators to intervene over Meta’s updated terms for businesses using its platforms, arguing that the wording could allow website content to be copied without clear consent for AI-related uses. Meta says the changes concern its advertising and business products, while regulators are seeking further clarification.
UN Security Council calls for stronger digital protection of children in armed conflict
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2832 (2026), urging stronger measures to protect children affected by armed conflict from abuses involving digital technologies. Sponsored by Greece and backed by 93 co-sponsors, the resolution addresses risks linked to the growing role of digital tools in conflict settings.
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