The latest update from the International Telecommunication Union outlines substantial progress in training, national frameworks, multilingual resources and multistakeholder cooperation under the Child Online Protection Initiative between January and September 2025.
A recent study commissioned by the European Commission highlights the potential of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, diagnosis, and treatment in healthcare systems across Europe. While AI tools are available and show promising results, their integration into clinical practice remains limited due to regulatory complexity, organisational barriers, and issues of trust and data governance.
Eight EU countries have been warned by the European Commission for failing to meet the October 2024 deadline to implement the NIS2 Directive, which strengthens cybersecurity rules across critical sectors.
ODI's manifesto urges EU to adopt six principles for trusted, inclusive, and competitive AI and data governance.
She refutes claims that facial recognition is implemented outside legal limits.
NIST has finalized a lightweight cryptography standard to secure billions of small devices in the Internet of Things and beyond. Based on the Ascon family of algorithms, the standard offers efficient and adaptable protection while preparing for future cybersecurity needs.
The Austrian Supreme Court has asked the EU’s top court to clarify whether online retailers can legally use automated credit checks to limit customer payment options without violating data protection rights. The case centers on whether such decisions—like refusing installment payments based solely on algorithmic scoring—significantly affect consumers under Article 22 of the GDPR. The outcome could set a major precedent for how e-commerce companies across Europe use automation in financial decisions.
The High Court has rejected Wikimedia’s attempt to narrow the scope of the Online Safety Act’s strictest regulations, but left room for further legal review if Wikipedia is formally classified as a Category 1 service.
The EU is asking for public input on how to secure Europe’s digital future against the risks posed by quantum computing. Civil society, industry, and academia all have a role to play in shaping a safe, inclusive, and quantum-resistant internet.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released updated guidance for public and private sector organisations on the responsible use of biometric technologies, following an extensive consultation process.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
