RightsCon 2026 cancelled
RightsCon organisers have announced the cancellation of the event in Lusaka and online, citing immediate concerns and advising participants not to travel.
Civil society urges EU AI Office to establish Advisory Forum under AI Act
A coalition of organisations and researchers is calling on the EU AI Office to clarify timelines and set up a key advisory body intended to include civil society in AI Act implementation.
W3C proposes API to detect slow rendering in web animations
A new draft standard introduces a way for developers to identify when web pages become unresponsive due to delays in rendering animations.
W3C publishes draft CBOR-LD 1.0 standard for more efficient data exchange
A new draft standard aims to reduce the size of structured data on the web, making it easier to transmit and store in constrained environments.
EU Commission finds Meta may have breached Digital Services Act over child safety failures
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta may not be effectively preventing underage users from accessing Instagram and Facebook.
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.
GPAI 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.
