INTERPOL backs new international alliance against cyber-enabled fraud
INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza has welcomed the establishment of a new international alliance aimed at strengthening cooperation against telecom and cyber fraud.
Bangladesh seeks public input on proposed cyber law changes
Bangladesh has opened a public consultation on amendments to the Cyber Protection Act 2026 that would introduce a new offence for circulating online ‘rumours’ and revise rules on disinformation and other online content.
European digital rights groups call on EU to address Canada’s encryption bill
Sixteen European civil society organisations are calling on EU institutions to oppose surveillance and data retention provisions in Canada’s Bill C-22, warning that the legislation could affect European providers and users.
BRICS sets out digital priorities in New Delhi Declaration
The BRICS countries have adopted a declaration outlining cooperation on digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI governance, digital skills, connectivity and other emerging technologies.
W3C advances WebAuthn Level 4 with first public working draft
The W3C Web Authentication Working Group has published the first public working draft of WebAuthn Level 4, outlining an API for web applications to create and use public key credentials for strong user authentication.
Anthropic finds AI automating more stages of cyberattacks
Anthropic reports that malicious actors are using AI to carry out and coordinate more stages of cyberattacks, from reconnaissance and exploitation to credential theft and data exfiltration.
ICANN87 programme released ahead of October meeting in Bali
ICANN has published the schedule for its 2026 Annual General Meeting, which will take place in Bali from 17–22 October with both in-person and remote participation.
Netherlands and Spain call for common EU rules on social media access
The Netherlands and Spain have asked the European Commission to establish an EU-wide minimum age for social media, combined with privacy-preserving age verification and a framework for assessing platform safety.
ITU and UN agencies advance framework for autonomous urban systems
A new U4SSC guide, developed with ITU, UNECE and UN-Habitat, defines autonomous cities and provides a framework for assessing and deploying AI and other autonomous systems in urban environments.
EU proposes new rules to help innovative companies scale
The European Commission has proposed a European Innovation Act aimed at improving access to finance, simplifying R&D procurement and creating a common approach to regulatory sandboxes for innovative companies.
