Updates
Australia plans mandatory safety and incident-reporting rules for AI companies
The Australian government plans to introduce mandatory safety and security obligations for frontier AI companies, including rapid reporting of serious incidents, independent model evaluations and a dedicated AI safety regulator. Legislation is expected in 2027.
European Commission proposes new rules to tackle unfair digital practices
The proposed Digital Fairness Act would introduce EU-wide requirements addressing dark patterns, addictive design, personalised pricing, influencer marketing and spending-maximising features, including virtual currencies and variable rewards.
France launches international initiative on AI safety and security
The Paris Call for AI Safety and Security brings governments, AI developers, researchers and civil society organisations together to strengthen cooperation on frontier AI risk assessments, accountability and incident reporting.
European Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s recommendation feed in breach of the DSA
The European Commission has raised concerns that TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed may expose users, particularly minors, to harmful recommendation patterns. If the preliminary findings are confirmed, the platform could face a fine of up to 6% of its total worldwide annual turnover.
ICANN seeks community feedback on supplemental SSAD recommendations
ICANN’s Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) has opened a Public Comment proceeding on draft recommendations for the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD), inviting feedback on whether they address the Council’s assignment and the ICANN Board’s considerations.
EU and NATO continue coordination on cyber defence
The third EU–NATO Structured Dialogue on Cyber, held on 6 November 2026, addressed cyber resilience, responses to malicious activity, support for partner countries and the implications of AI for cybersecurity and defence.
OpenAI deploys Control Room to strengthen oversight of frontier AI research
OpenAI has introduced a centralised system to monitor research-related model inference and block further output when safety or security concerns arise. The mechanism is designed to allow researchers and monitoring systems to stop authorised workloads within seconds.
Netherlands adopts AI strategy focused on sovereignty, security and public values
The Dutch government’s new AI vision sets out plans to strengthen domestic and European AI capacity, improve infrastructure and security, and ensure that AI development remains aligned with public values.
ICANN to hold webinar on draft FY28 operating and financial plans
ICANN will host two informational webinar sessions on 9 December to present its and Public Technical Identifiers’ (PTI) draft operating and financial plans for fiscal year 2028, ahead of their publication for public comment.
ICANN opens applications for ICANN89 Policy Forum Fellowship
Applications are open until 5 December 2026 for the ICANN89 Policy Forum Fellowship, which supports participation in ICANN’s multistakeholder community. The programme is open exclusively to former ICANN Fellowship participants.
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