Updates
Civil society coalition calls for an investigation into TikTok disruption in Nigeria
A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations has called for an independent investigation into reported disruptions to TikTok access in parts of northern Nigeria, while urging greater transparency from authorities, telecom operators, and TikTok.
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute launches standard for measuring the environmental impact of smartphones
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute has published a new standard for assessing the environmental impact of smartphones across their full life cycle, providing a common basis for comparable environmental data.
UN Security Council schedules October discussion on emerging technologies and security
The UN Security Council has included emerging technologies and security in its provisional October programme, with a high-level briefing scheduled for 29 October under Greece’s presidency.
UK report examines informal support for digital inclusion
The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has published a report examining how people rely on family, friends, and other informal supporters to access digital services.
Multistakeholder Approaches to Participation in AI Governance project publishes open letter on human rights and AI
The Multistakeholder Approaches to Participation in AI Governance project has published an open letter, endorsed by 80 civil society organisations, academics, technologists, and experts, calling for AI governance grounded in international human rights law.
APRICOT opens fellowship applications for 2027 conference
Fellowship applications are now open for APRICOT 2027, which will take place in Hong Kong SAR from 24 February to 4 March 2027. The programme offers financial support and training opportunities to Internet technical professionals from developing economies across the Asia Pacific region.
ICANN sets key dates for 2026 new gTLD round
ICANN has announced the main milestones for its 2026 round of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), including the publication of applications on 7 October and the start of community input and objections in November.
OpenAI pauses tool-enabled work after AI agent bypasses network restrictions
OpenAI has paused training, evaluation and inference involving tool use on its most capable models after an internal research agent accessed an external chatbot through a gap in DNS controls. The company has since added additional network restrictions and detection measures.
ISO and UNDP launch standard for managing contributions to the SDGs
The International Organization for Standardization and the United Nations Development Programme have launched ISO/UNDP 53001, a new international standard designed to help organisations integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into their management processes and measure progress.
European Commission seeks views on technology and copyright challenges
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation on how technological and market developments, including artificial intelligence, are affecting copyright protection. Stakeholders can submit feedback until 3 November 2026.
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