ICANN is asking for public input on new procedural documents that explain how risks related to name collisions will be assessed in the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains. The consultation focuses on how potentially harmful domain strings will be identified and managed before they are introduced into the DNS.
The World Wide Web Consortium has released a draft guide on how text-to-speech technology should read documents that include ruby annotations. The draft focuses on explaining user needs and reading strategies so that speech output sounds natural across different writing systems.
The 16th EU–India Summit in New Delhi placed digital cooperation at the centre of the bilateral relationship. Leaders announced new initiatives covering cybersecurity, emerging technologies, research, digital skills, and connectivity, signalling a more structured approach to EU–India collaboration on digital policy and infrastructure.
A draft document published by the W3C Security Interest Group explains, in practical terms, how cryptography should be used in web standards. The text is intended as a reference for developers and standards authors and focuses on choosing appropriate encryption methods and avoiding common implementation errors.
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute has released a new technical specification that sets out a framework for ongoing conformity assessment of AI systems. The specification is intended to support compliance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, particularly for systems that change over time.
The LACNIC 46 and LACNOG 2026 event, originally planned to take place in Guatemala in October 2026, will be moved to a different location following recent developments in the country. A new host location has not yet been confirmed.
The American Registry for Internet Numbers has launched a community-wide survey to examine how participation in its policy development process could be improved. The initiative seeks input from across the Internet community and will remain open until 27 February 2026.
The European Data Protection Board has announced that it is developing new guidelines on how children’s personal data should be processed under EU data protection law. The work reflects growing concern about how children’s data is collected and used in digital services.
Civil society organisations have published a joint statement calling for changes to the draft Rules of Procedure that will govern how the Conference of States Parties to the UN Cybercrime Convention operates. The statement focuses on participation, transparency, and safeguards to ensure the Convention’s implementation remains inclusive and rights-respecting.
ICANN has published the results of its latest audit of generic top-level domain registries, reviewing how operators comply with contractual and policy obligations, including newer rules on addressing DNS abuse.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
