EU member states have reached a compromise on new rules addressing online child sexual abuse, removing mandatory scanning of private messages while setting the stage for difficult negotiations on how to balance child safety with privacy and encryption.
Coimisiún na Meán has launched formal investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn under the EU Digital Services Act, examining whether their reporting tools for illegal content are accessible, anonymous, and free from deceptive design practices.
The European Commission has opened a consultation on its draft Implementing Regulation for AI regulatory sandboxes, setting out how these supervised testing environments will operate under the EU AI Act and how participants, particularly SMEs, can access them.
ICANN is inviting community members to register for an informational webinar in December 2025 and January 2026, offering an overview of its draft FY27 operating and financial plans for both ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers ahead of upcoming Public Comment proceedings.
A new UNDP report examines how artificial intelligence may widen development gaps between and within countries. It argues that the Asia-Pacific region is the world’s testing ground for whether AI becomes a driver of inclusion or a catalyst for deeper inequality, and outlines the policy choices that will determine which path prevails.
A new APC report shows that most Women, Peace and Security (WPS) national action plans still do not address the rise of digital threats, including cybersecurity risks and technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The study identifies where current plans fall short and outlines how states, civil society and technology actors can close these gaps. Read more in the full publication.
The document warns that while AI can improve efficiency across critical infrastructure, it also introduces new risks that must be managed through rigorous validation, secure data practices, and resilient operational controls.
Australia has released its National AI Plan 2025, outlining a three-part strategy to expand AI infrastructure, drive responsible adoption across the economy, and strengthen regulatory and ethical safeguards. The plan sets nine priority actions, consolidates ongoing initiatives such as the National AI Centre and AI Safety Institute, and highlights future work on skills, consumer protection, and international cooperation through frameworks like the Bletchley, Seoul, and Paris declarations.
The International Telecommunication Union has announced that the 2027 Radiocommunication Assembly and World Radiocommunication Conference will take place in Shanghai, where governments will negotiate updates to the Radio Regulations governing global spectrum and satellite use.
The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation to identify technical protocols that general-purpose AI providers must respect when rightsholders reserve their rights from text and data mining, a requirement established by the AI Act and reflected in the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
