2025 State of the Digital Decade report: Progress made, but gaps persist
The data shows persisting challenges, such as fragmented markets, overly complex regulations, security and strategic dependence.
UK National Cyber Security Centre calls for strategic cybersecurity policy agenda
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has urged the government to adopt a strategic cybersecurity policy agenda, citing legislative delays and insufficient market incentives for secure technology development.
ETSI responds to the EU’s International Digital Strategy with support for global standardisation
The position paper reaffirms ETSI’s commitment to supporting the EU’s global digital engagement. Through its membership of over 900 organisations in more than 60 countries and its involvement in initiatives such as InDiCo, SESEI, and SESEC, ETSI positions itself as a bridge between European digital ambitions and international collaboration.
UK adopts Data (Use and Access) Bill with copyright focus
The law requires the government to report to Parliament within six months on its progress in assessing the economic impact of AI and how copyright is being handled. Earlier proposals that would have required AI companies to disclose which copyrighted works they use were dropped over concerns about the costs for public bodies.
EU Justice Ministers to address encryption vs. privacy in informal lunch debate
The briefing document sent out by the Polish Presidency acknowledges lawful interception as 'an intrusive investigative measure.' It refers to the EU Commission’s High-Level Group on access to data for effective law enforcement, which supports a unified lawful interception framework across communication services, paired with a technical roadmap.
IPv4 still dominates, but transition to IPv6 cecomes urgent, RIPE NCC report finds
Drawing on interviews with network operators, cloud providers, regulators, and industry experts, along with registry data, the report describes a market that has become increasingly dependent on IPv4 transfers - the buying, selling, or leasing of address blocks - as a survival mechanism in the face of exhaustion.
ICANN’s new study examines attacker preferences in domain registration
The INFERMAL study helps explain how and why attackers choose certain registrars and domain services. It shows that preventative measures, especially around pricing, automation, and identity verification, can reduce abuse.
Growing push in Europe to regulate children’s social media use
As concerns mount over the digital well-being of young users, a growing movement within Europe aims to redefine what it means to be a child in the online age.
Ofcom sets out AI strategy to support innovation and protect consumers
Ofcom has unveiled its latest strategy for artificial intelligence, outlining how it supports innovation while safeguarding the public across telecoms, broadcasting, online platforms, and postal services.
ICANN opens public consultation on draft agreement for New gTLD program
This is the first of two planned public comment periods. The second round, expected in September 2025, will address further refinements based on the feedback received. After both rounds, ICANN will prepare a final version of the agreement for Board consideration.
