ICANN has appointed Analysys Mason as the provider for the Geographic Names and Reserved Names Panels for the 2026 New gTLD Program, which will assess applications against specific eligibility and documentation requirements.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has adopted a package of measures on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and information security, including plans for regional computing capacity and closer cooperation among member states.
ARTICLE 19 has criticised Meta’s US settlement on child safety, arguing that some of the agreed measures could restrict freedom of expression and privacy while leaving broader platform design issues insufficiently addressed.
New Chinese regulations governing internet information content distribution services have entered into force, creating additional responsibilities for platforms and multi-channel network companies over content moderation, complaints and violations.
The Number Resource Organization has published a third draft of the proposed Regional Internet Registry Governance Document, introducing changes to how regional Internet registries could be recognised, audited, supported during crises and, if necessary, derecognised.
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act, bringing additional regulatory obligations into effect by January 2027.
More than 150 technology, cybersecurity and financial companies have signed an open letter calling for coordinated action to strengthen cyber defences as AI is expected to increase the scale and sophistication of cyberattacks.
ICANN has released the schedule for its ICANN87 Prep Week, with ten online sessions planned from 5 to 7 October 2026 ahead of the annual meeting in Bali.
ICANN is inviting university students living or studying in Europe to apply for its NextGen@ICANN programme, which will take place alongside the ICANN88 Community Forum in Lisbon in March 2027.
The European Commission is urging Meta to consider stronger protections for children in the EU following a major US settlement, as regulators continue examining how Facebook and Instagram features affect younger users.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
