European Commission marks 20 years of the .eu domain
The European Commission celebrated the 20th anniversary of the .eu top-level domain during the 2026 EuroDIG meeting in Brussels.
EU cybersecurity group agrees common templates for NIS2 incident reporting
EU member states, the European Commission, and ENISA have agreed on standardised cyber incident reporting templates under the NIS2 framework, aiming to reduce compliance complexity for companies operating across the EU.
ICANN clarifies how registrars can use web forms in domain registration data services
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has issued new guidance clarifying when web forms used by domain registrars comply with requirements to facilitate communication with domain name registrants.
European Commission says Digital Markets Act enters more difficult enforcement phase
The European Commission has published its latest implementation report on the Digital Markets Act, focusing on enforcement actions, interoperability measures, and new investigations involving cloud services and media visibility.
EuroDIG 2026 opening plenary examines democracy and digital disruption
EuroDIG 2026 opened with a debate on how digital disruption, AI, disinformation, and platform power are reshaping democracy and public trust in Europe. Speakers from the Council of Europe, Mastodon, and Correctiv highlighted concerns about democratic resilience, fact-checking, media literacy, and the need for stronger enforcement of existing digital regulations.
Iran starts reconnecting to global internet after nearly three months offline
Iranian authorities have begun partially restoring internet access after an 88-day nationwide shutdown that severely restricted communication, online business activity, and access to foreign platforms.
Rights groups urge US appeals court to uphold spyware ban against NSO Group
Access Now and other civil society groups have asked a US appeals court to preserve a permanent injunction blocking NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware.
EU AI transparency code enters final drafting stage amid disputes over deepfake labels and watermarking
The European Commission’s AI Office held a new round of consultations on the future Code of Practice for AI-generated content transparency, with industry, civil society, and researchers divided over how strict disclosure and detection requirements should be.
ETSI creates new committee to develop future critical communications standards
European Telecommunications Standards Institute has launched a new technical committee focused on mission-critical communications systems, including TETRA evolution and future European emergency communication infrastructure.
European agency seeks experts to review Digital Europe Programme proposals**
HaDEA is looking for specialists in cybersecurity, AI, digital health, semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, education technology, and digital skills to evaluate EU-funded digital projects.
