UN experts warn of digital surveillance risks to human rights and civic space
UN experts have raised concerns over the global expansion of digital surveillance and AI, calling for stronger safeguards to protect fundamental freedoms.
PAI Code of Practice meeting addresses AI risk forecasting and harmful manipulation
A taskforce meeting on the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice examined how companies should assess risks, including forecasting future capabilities and identifying harmful manipulation scenarios.
ICANN launches webinar series on objections and appeals in 2026 domain round
A new ICANN webinar series will explain how objections and appeals will work in the upcoming 2026 round of domain name applications.
ICANN publishes prep week schedule ahead of ICANN86 Policy Forum
ICANN has released the schedule for its preparatory sessions leading up to the ICANN86 meeting, with a focus on policy updates and community engagement.
ICANN updates 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook with minor revisions
ICANN has introduced minor updates to the 2026 gTLD Applicant Guidebook, including corrections, added references, and fee details.
Commission seeks feedback on Android interoperability measures under Digital Markets Act
The European Commission is consulting stakeholders on proposed measures requiring Google to enable greater interoperability between Android and third-party AI services.
W3C publishes draft authentication standards for Linked Web Storage
New draft specifications outline how applications can securely authenticate users within the Linked Web Storage ecosystem using multiple identity frameworks.
Italy issues guidelines requiring consent for email tracking pixels
Italy’s data protection authority has introduced new rules requiring organisations to inform users and obtain consent before using tracking pixels in emails.
Civil society groups call for stronger participation in UN AI governance dialogue
More than 40 organisations have urged UN member states to ensure meaningful multistakeholder participation in the Global Dialogue on AI governance.
EU Commission launches Digital Europe call on information integrity research
A new EU funding call aims to support research and tools to better understand and respond to online manipulation and disinformation.
