The W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published the first public working draft of Bitstring Status List v1.1. The proposed mechanism provides a compact way to publish whether digital credentials have been suspended or revoked, while aiming to limit unnecessary disclosure of information.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published a draft threat model examining security and privacy risks around verifiable credentials. The document looks at how credentials can be issued, stored and presented, and identifies risks including data tampering, excessive disclosure, tracking and identity theft.
ICANN has selected Adelaide, Australia, to host its 90th Annual General Meeting from 30 October to 4 November 2027.
CIPESA has submitted recommendations on Kenya’s draft guidance notes for AI and emerging technologies. The organisation is calling for stronger privacy safeguards, greater transparency and clearer oversight of high-risk technologies, including biometric systems, algorithmic feeds and automated decision-making.
Paradigm Initiative has welcomed Senegal’s Constitutional Council decision to strike down several provisions of the country’s new media law. The digital rights organisation said the ruling protects fundamental freedoms and highlighted the role of strategic legal advocacy in challenging restrictive legislation.
EDRi has raised concerns about proposed changes to EU data protection rules being discussed by Member States as part of the Digital Omnibus on Data.
ETSI’s new technical report provides implementation guidance for protecting quantum random number generators against weaknesses that could affect the security and reliability of their outputs.
ETSI and the European Commission have reaffirmed the role of standardisation in supporting Europe’s competitiveness, cybersecurity, innovation and technological sovereignty.
ENISA’s 2026 threat landscape finds that ransomware, vulnerability exploitation and the growing use of AI are reshaping the European cyber threat environment, with existing threats increasingly converging.
ICANN has confirmed that 1,616 applications will proceed in the 2026 round of the New gTLD Program, with the full list of applied-for strings expected to be published by 14 October.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
