The International Telecommunication Union’s 2026 ICT Development Index shows progress toward universal and meaningful connectivity, while warning that digital divides remain significant.
ICANN87 will take place from 17 to 22 October 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, in a hybrid format, with in-person registration required by 14 October.
The Freedom Online Coalition says the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance should put human rights, inclusion, transparency and accountability at the centre of global AI policy.
The European Commission has proposed new rules to expand Europe’s cloud, data centre and AI infrastructure while addressing dependency risks in critical digital services.
Saudi Arabia ranked first in the 2026 ICT Development Index, scoring 99.8 out of 100, according to Arab News citing the International Telecommunication Union index.
The W3C Data Shapes Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft of SHACL 1.2 Profiling, a specification focused on defining profiles for RDF graphs and SHACL shapes
The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report, setting out a global scientific assessment of AI opportunities, risks and impacts.
The UK Alliance Tackling Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse says age restrictions may reduce some risks, but stronger platform duties and safer-by-design services are still needed.
The W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for a mechanism intended to help issuers protect older verifiable credentials against future forgery risks linked to quantum-capable attacks.
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism and Sinar Project have called for further parliamentary scrutiny of Malaysia’s Cybercrimes Bill 2026. Their joint analysis argues that the proposed law grants broad investigative and surveillance powers without sufficient judicial oversight, privacy protections or safeguards for journalists and online expression.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
