Germany’s coalition government is discussing possible restrictions on children’s access to social media, including a proposed ban for users under 14 and modified platform versions for older teenagers.
The European Commission is examining whether to introduce common age restrictions for social media across the EU, as countries such as France, Spain, and Denmark move forward with their own measures to protect children online.
ICANN has announced the selection of 12 university students from across Europe to participate in its NextGen programme, which introduces young academics to global internet governance discussions during the ICANN86 meeting in June 2026.
The European Parliament has turned off built-in AI tools on tablets issued to lawmakers after internal assessments found that some features could send data to external cloud services.
ICANN has launched a call for proposals to appoint a provider responsible for reviewing geographic and reserved names as part of the next expansion of internet domain names planned for 2026.
ICANN has launched public consultations on proposed bylaw amendments that would adjust how its technical functions are reviewed and temporarily modify certain accountability obligations, inviting input from the global internet community.
A European Commission assessment indicates that the proposed Digital Networks Act could introduce additional reporting and compliance obligations for national telecom regulators, raising questions about whether the reform will simplify oversight as intended.
More than 50 organisations and individual experts have signed an open letter calling on EU legislators to reject proposed amendments in the AI Omnibus that would remove a transparency requirement for high-risk AI systems.
The revised international strategy aligns ENISA’s external engagement with EU cybersecurity policy, focusing on partnerships that support a higher common level of cybersecurity across the Union.
A new survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association finds growing reliance on artificial intelligence for health information, with many respondents reporting misinformation and negative health outcomes.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
