RIPE NCC opens registration for October 2026 General Meeting
Registration is open for the RIPE NCC General Meeting, taking place online and in Sofia from 28 to 30 October 2026 alongside RIPE 93.
Reports of fake sexual images involving children rise in the UK
More British children are reporting that nude or sexual images of themselves have been faked or digitally manipulated, with reports involving suspected manipulated imagery already exceeding the total recorded in 2025.
UN calls for stronger safeguards for children as AI creates new online risks
A new UN brief warns that existing child online safety measures are struggling to keep pace with AI-related risks, including disinformation, manipulation, exploitation and opaque recommendation systems.
ICANN’s 2026 new gTLD application window closes on 12 August
ICANN's application period for the 2026 round of the New Generic Top-Level Domains Program closes on 12 August 2026, with applicants also required to meet separate deadlines for payment of the evaluation fee.
ICANN seeks public input on integrating domain names with alternative naming systems
ICANN is seeking public feedback on a technical study examining whether internet domain names can be linked to alternative naming systems without compromising the security and stability of the Domain Name System.
EU accelerates IRIS² satellite programme with expanded constellation
The European Commission has signed an implementation agreement with the SpaceRISE consortium to accelerate the deployment of the IRIS² satellite network, expanding the planned constellation and increasing its capacity for secure government communications.
Rights groups urge Zambia to keep internet access open during elections
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have called on Zambian authorities to ensure uninterrupted access to the internet and digital platforms during the 2026 elections, warning that shutdowns could affect access to information and freedom of expression.
Global Network Initiative calls for stronger human rights safeguards in UN cybercrime treaty process
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) has submitted recommendations to the European Commission on the future implementation of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, calling for stronger human rights protections and meaningful participation of civil society and technical experts.
ICANN reports progress on community continuous improvement programme
ICANN has published an update on the implementation of its Continuous Improvement Program (CIP), reporting that most participating community groups have begun activities aimed at strengthening their performance, accountability and organisational effectiveness.
The World Wide Web Consortium seeks implementation feedback on decentralized identifier resolution standard
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published a candidate recommendation for the Decentralized Identifier Resolution (DID Resolution) v1 specification and is inviting implementation feedback before the standard is finalised.
