EU child safety panel prepares recommendations on online risks
An EU expert panel has completed its work on children’s online safety and will present recommendations to the European Commission in July.
EU court sets conditions for national age checks on pornographic websites
The EU’s highest court has ruled that a Member State may require pornographic websites based elsewhere in the EU to verify users’ ages, but only when the measure is necessary, proportionate, and follows EU procedures.
ICANN moves public datasets to new webpage without login requirement
ICANN has simplified access to its public data by moving datasets from the Open Data Platform to a dedicated page on its main website.
UN Special Rapporteur addresses state and corporate power in report on freedom of expression in new frontiers
An advance edited version of a report by UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan examines how governments, digital platforms and AI companies are affecting freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information.
Anthropic disables Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after US order targeting foreign-national access
Anthropic says a US export-control directive required it to block foreign nationals from accessing Fable 5 and Mythos 5, leading the company to suspend the models for all customers to ensure compliance.
ICANN seeks provider to assess name collision risks in 2026 domain expansion
ICANN has opened a public procurement process for experts to examine whether proposed new internet address endings could conflict with names already used inside private networks.
ETSI publishes first standards for European digital identity wallets
More than 24 technical specifications will help digital identity wallets work securely across EU countries and services, allowing people to prove their identity, share official information, and sign documents from a mobile device.
UK plans first screen-use guidance for children aged 5 to 16
The UK government has launched a call for evidence to help develop practical advice for parents on children’s screen time, social media use, sleep, and smartphone habits.
Coalition warns EU Digital Networks Act could weaken net neutrality protections
More than 30 civil society, consumer, internet infrastructure, media, and technology organisations have urged EU lawmakers to amend the proposed Digital Networks Act, arguing that parts of the legislation could undermine net neutrality and disrupt the internet interconnection ecosystem.
Japan updates government guidelines for generative AI procurement and use
Japan has adopted revised guidelines governing the procurement, deployment, and management of generative AI systems, introducing stronger oversight requirements and new procedures for high-risk AI projects.
