WSIS Forum 2026 opens registration
Registration has opened for WSIS Forum 2026, the first forum to be held after the UN General Assembly completed the WSIS+20 review and renewed the framework for global digital cooperation.
ARTICLE 19, CIJ and Sinar Project raise concerns over Malaysia’s age-verification plans
Three civil society organisations have called on Malaysia to withdraw its under-16 social media ban and proposed age-verification measures. They argue that the policy could affect privacy, freedom of expression and access to digital services.
Poland advances AI oversight law to align with EU Artificial Intelligence Act
A Polish parliamentary committee has approved a draft law creating a national AI oversight authority, enforcement powers, and regulatory sandboxes as part of implementation of the EU AI Act.
European Commission clarifies obligations for general-purpose AI models under AI Act
The European Commission AI Office has published new guidance addressing how rules for general-purpose AI models will be interpreted and enforced under the EU AI Act. The European Commission AI Office has released a frequently asked questions doc
ENISA report highlights uneven cybersecurity maturity across critical sectors under NIS2
A new ENISA assessment finds that cybersecurity maturity is improving across critical sectors in the EU, although significant differences remain between industries. Banking, electricity and telecommunications continue to lead, while sectors such as health, public administration and water services face greater challenges.
South Africa appoints expert panel to rewrite withdrawn AI policy draft
South Africa has created an independent expert panel to revise its national AI policy after an earlier draft was withdrawn over fabricated and potentially AI-generated references.
ICANN clarifies registrar obligations for domain contact web forms
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has issued new guidance explaining when web forms used in domain registration data systems comply with rules requiring communication with domain name holders.
YouthDig participants urge stronger youth role in shaping digital policy at EuroDIG 2026
Youth participants at EuroDIG 2026 called for stronger protections around AI, surveillance, children’s rights, and digital inclusion while urging policymakers to involve young people more directly in shaping internet governance and digital policy. Discussions focused on AI harms, disinformation, accessibility, labour rights, and the social impacts of digital technologies.
Spain advances draft law to implement EU AI Act
Spain’s government has approved a draft law adapting the EU AI Act into national legislation and defining which authorities will supervise AI systems across different sectors.
W3C advances Web Authentication Level 3 for stronger browser-based sign-ins
The World Wide Web Consortium has published an updated Candidate Recommendation for Web Authentication Level 3, the standard that supports public key-based sign-ins used in passkeys and other passwordless authentication systems.
