Applications open for ICANN88 Fellowship Program
ICANN has opened applications for its fellowship programme for the ICANN88 Community Forum, scheduled for March 2027 in Lisbon.
US judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors
A federal judge has granted final approval to Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of a class action copyright lawsuit brought by authors who alleged that the company used pirated books to train its AI model. The agreement is the largest known copyright settlement in US history and marks the first major resolution of an AI training copyright case.
Singapore issues guidance on using personal data in generative AI systems
The Personal Data Protection Commission has published guidance explaining how organisations should collect, use, protect and correct personal data used in generative AI development and deployment.
W3C proposes Web Authentication Level 3 as a web standard
The World Wide Web Consortium has proposed advancing the latest version of Web Authentication, which supports secure sign-ins using passkeys, security keys and device-based credentials, to full Recommendation status.
European Commission publishes 2026 Rule of Law Report
The European Commission’s annual review finds progress in several areas but identifies continuing concerns over judicial independence, corruption, media freedom and civil society across the EU and four candidate countries.
European Commission publishes guidance on AI Act transparency requirements
The European Commission has issued guidelines explaining when organisations must tell people that they are interacting with an AI system or viewing content generated or altered by one.
The Global Network Initiative calls for tighter safeguards for government-trusted flaggers under the DSA
The Global Network Initiative has urged the European Commission to strengthen transparency, oversight and review requirements for government bodies seeking trusted flagger status under the Digital Services Act.
China introduces rules for AI companion services and emotional interaction
China has introduced new regulations for AI companion services, requiring providers to address emotional risks, limit excessive use and strengthen user control over interaction data.
From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands: Lessons from New 2026 Reports
The latest ITU and Internet Society publications show how rural connectivity has moved beyond simple access points toward more resilient, community-led digital ecosystems. The new 2026 report, From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands, examines ten case studies across India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Vanuatu to identify [...]
W3C publishes draft guidance on consistent text matching across the web
The World Wide Web Consortium has published draft guidance on how websites, software and technical standards should decide whether two pieces of text are the same.
