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ICANN Board invites feedback on plan to address gaps in domain-data request system

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ICANN Board invites feedback on plan to address gaps in domain-data request system

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-31T11:29:52+00:00October51 31, 2025|

The new consultation seeks community views on a roadmap to align the RDRS with broader efforts to develop a permanent System for Standardized Access/Disclosure. Feedback will help guide discussions between the ICANN Board and the Generic Names Supporting Organization as they reassess previous policy recommendations and consider next steps for managing access to domain holder information in a privacy-compliant way.

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EU AI Act faces complexity test as new report warns of regulatory friction

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EU AI Act faces complexity test as new report warns of regulatory friction

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-31T10:03:54+00:00October17 31, 2025|

While the act sets out the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, the report finds that its interaction with existing rules - including the GDPR, Data Act, Digital Services Act and Cyber Resilience Act - may create overlapping compliance obligations and legal uncertainty.

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Commission launches digital commons EDIC to bolster Europe’s digital sovereignty

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Commission launches digital commons EDIC to bolster Europe’s digital sovereignty

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-30T11:40:53+00:00October31 30, 2025|

The European Commission has established the Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (DC-EDIC) to help EU countries jointly develop open, sovereign and interoperable digital infrastructure. Led initially by France, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy, the new body will support shared data services, public-sector digital tools and open-source technologies designed and built in Europe.

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ICANN urges ITU development conference to prioritise multilingual internet access and universal acceptance

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ICANN urges ITU development conference to prioritise multilingual internet access and universal acceptance

By Boris Begovic|2025-11-28T11:28:51+00:00October00 30, 2025|

In a submission to the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025, ICANN outlines how Internationalized Domain Names and Universal Acceptance can advance meaningful connectivity, while warning that large gaps remain in software support, email interoperability and multilingual access.

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Meta and TikTok commit to Australia’s under-16 ban, but enforcement questions remain

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Meta and TikTok commit to Australia’s under-16 ban, but enforcement questions remain

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-30T10:53:22+00:00October22 30, 2025|

Australia’s model stands out for its wide applicability across platforms and its enforcement-first approach, rather than mandating age-verification technologies upfront.

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UN report examines effects of nationwide connectivity loss in Afghanistan

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UN report examines effects of nationwide connectivity loss in Afghanistan

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-31T08:59:10+00:00October06 30, 2025|

The blackout - carried out without public explanation - cut off internet and phone services across the country, disrupting everyday communication, public services, humanitarian operations, and critical access to healthcare.

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Kenya’s new guidelines on child online protection take effect

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Kenya’s new guidelines on child online protection take effect

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-29T09:39:15+00:00October14 29, 2025|

At the core of the framework is the principle that child protection is a shared responsibility among all participants in the internet ecosystem. The guidelines balance children’s right to access information and express themselves online with the need to prevent exploitation, exposure to harmful content, and other risks.

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Digital rights groups urge Tanzania to guarantee online freedoms ahead of general election

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Digital rights groups urge Tanzania to guarantee online freedoms ahead of general election

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-28T20:22:12+00:00October04 28, 2025|

A coalition of African and international digital rights organisations has issued an open letter urging the Tanzanian government to refrain from internet shutdowns, censorship, and arbitrary restrictions during the country’s general election on 29 October 2025. The letter calls on authorities and telecommunications companies to uphold constitutional and international human rights standards guaranteeing freedom of expression and access to information.

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China updates Cybersecurity Law to reinforce AI innovation and regulatory oversight

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China updates Cybersecurity Law to reinforce AI innovation and regulatory oversight

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-28T20:02:58+00:00October35 28, 2025|

China’s top legislature has approved revisions to the Cybersecurity Law that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the country’s cybersecurity and digital governance framework. The amendments, effective 1 January 2026, introduce explicit state support for AI research, algorithm development, and data infrastructure, while strengthening ethical oversight, risk monitoring, and enforcement against cyber offenses.

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Noyb files criminal complaint against Clearview AI over mass facial-recognition data scraping

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Noyb files criminal complaint against Clearview AI over mass facial-recognition data scraping

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-28T14:58:57+00:00October56 28, 2025|

The privacy rights group noyb has filed a criminal complaint in Austria against Clearview AI and its executives, alleging persistent violations of EU data protection law. The US-based facial recognition firm, already fined by several European regulators for unlawful biometric data processing, is accused of ignoring EU enforcement orders and continuing to operate outside European legal frameworks.

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