A coalition of 29 civil society organisations has sent a letter to EU institutions warning that proposed digital deregulation, including elements of the Digital Omnibus, could strengthen Big Tech dominance and weaken fundamental rights protections.
The European Commission convened civil society organisations on 27 February 2026 to discuss enforcement of the Digital Services Act and challenges facing public-interest stakeholders.
The US administration has directed federal agencies to phase out the use of Anthropic’s AI technology following a dispute over restrictions on military applications of the company’s models.
ETSI has released a new report outlining architectural foundations for integrating sensing capabilities into future 6G systems, addressing system design, radio access network functions and technical challenges.
The European Commission has presented the ProtectEU agenda, a new framework aimed at improving the EU’s ability to respond to evolving terrorism threats, including those linked to digital technologies.
The White House will host major technology companies next week to formalise a 'Rate Payer Protection Pledge' aimed at shielding consumers from rising electricity prices linked to AI data centre expansion.
Data protection authorities from 61 jurisdictions, led by the European Data Protection Supervisor, have issued a joint statement highlighting privacy and child safety risks linked to AI tools capable of generating realistic images of identifiable individuals without consent.
More than 40 organisations have urged Google to withdraw a planned policy that would require all Android developers to register with the company before distributing apps outside the Play Store, citing concerns over competition, privacy and platform openness.
The Internet Engineering Task Force has released the agenda for IETF 125, scheduled for 14–20 March 2026 in Shenzhen, with hackathon, codesprint and newcomer sessions taking place before the main working group meetings.
Bill No. 730/2026, introduced in Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, would require platforms to implement age-verification systems aligned with national data protection law and restrict monetisation involving children under 14.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
