In its submission to the WSIS+20 Elements Paper, ICANN highlights progress made since the original World Summit on the Information Society, warns against renewed fragmentation risks and calls for a Zero Draft that strengthens the multistakeholder model, the Internet Governance Forum and global coordination on emerging digital issues.
X Corp argued that it was not legally bound to comply with the notice because it had absorbed Twitter Inc. through a merger and was not the original recipient.
Google's new AI tool aims to shield minors online without collecting new data.
From December, YouTube must block accounts for Australians under 16 or face massive fines.
UN bodies called to align digital strategies and avoid duplication in implementing sustainable development through technology.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has introduced Registry System Testing (RST) v2.0 to assess the technical capabilities of registry service providers (RSPs) participating in the upcoming New gTLD Program.
In their collective submission to the WSIS+20 review, the Group of 77 and China call for stronger financing mechanisms, renewed commitment to the original WSIS mandate, and a more equitable global digital governance system that reflects the needs and priorities of developing countries.
Following scrutiny over secret surveillance demands, Google says it has not been asked by the UK government to build encryption backdoors, distancing itself from reported pressure placed on Apple.
Google has agreed to endorse the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice aimed at guiding compliance with the AI Act, while warning that some provisions may hinder Europe's AI competitiveness.
Amid soaring industry support and fierce public opposition, the recent AI summit spotlighted the intensifying clash between deregulation ambitions and calls for responsible, inclusive AI governance.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
