Commission and EUIPO sign agreement to support DSA enforcement on intellectual property

By |2026-04-06T15:02:41+00:00April40 6, 2026|

The European Commission has partnered with the EU Intellectual Property Office to strengthen enforcement of digital rules targeting counterfeit goods and online piracy.

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China launches World Data Organization to address global data governance

By |2026-04-06T15:07:41+00:00April40 5, 2026|

A new international platform based in Beijing aims to support cooperation on data governance, economic use of data, and cross-border data flows.

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation submission highlights risks to human rights defenders from digital regulation

By |2026-04-03T09:00:59+00:00April59 3, 2026|

A submission to the UN human rights office outlines how cybercrime laws, platform practices, and surveillance measures are affecting human rights defenders in the digital environment.

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Commission confirms digital talks with US amid concerns over EU tech rule enforcement

By |2026-04-03T09:32:39+00:00April38 2, 2026|

The European Commission has confirmed ongoing discussions with the United States on digital policy cooperation, following reports suggesting potential US influence over enforcement of EU tech rules.

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Report records rise in internet shutdowns across MENA in 2025

By |2026-04-03T09:13:36+00:00April34 2, 2026|

A new report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documents 52 internet shutdowns across the Middle East and North Africa in 2025, reflecting broader global trends.

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Submission to UN details digital threats facing human rights defenders in India

By |2026-04-03T09:10:09+00:00April06 2, 2026|

A submission to the UN human rights office outlines how laws, surveillance, and online harms are affecting journalists, activists, and civil society actors in India.

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ICANN launches tender for auctions in 2026 domain name expansion round

By |2026-04-03T08:52:03+00:00April55 2, 2026|

ICANN has issued a request for proposals to select a provider that will run auctions to resolve competing applications in the upcoming 2026 round of new domain names.

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Asia Pacific accounts for majority of global internet shutdowns in 2025, report finds

By |2026-04-03T09:19:55+00:00April04 1, 2026|

A new report shows that the Asia Pacific region recorded 195 internet shutdowns in 2025, representing the largest share of global incidents.

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UN ICT security forum discusses procedures amid disagreement over facilitator roles

By |2026-04-03T08:55:40+00:00April02 1, 2026|

Member states at a UN meeting on ICT security debated procedural rules and the appointment of group facilitators, reflecting differing positions on how the new forum should operate.

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