The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has submitted a detailed contribution to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on a forthcoming Joint Communication on an International Digital Strategy. The document, dated 21 May 2025, outlines ICANN’s assessment of the challenges facing the global internet and provides recommendations for how the EU should [...]
The report provides a comprehensive picture of how AI is weaponised for repression, the risks it poses to human rights, and the urgent need for stronger European and international safeguards.
During the dialogue, the EU and the Republic of Korea exchanged on cyber policy developments and discussed the cyber threat landscape and respective frameworks to prevent, deter and respond to cyber threats.
By amending these texts, the European Commission aims to simplify compliance obligations for companies that fall just outside the SME category but still face significant administrative burdens under current rules.
US lawmakers discussed a reported one-day pause in offensive cyber operations against Russia, with differing accounts from officials and no confirmation from the Department of Defence.
The Netherlands has expanded its espionage laws to include digital espionage and foreign state-linked activities that threaten national interests, introducing stricter penalties for cyber offenses and enhancing protections for critical infrastructure and sensitive technologies.
Global survey finds 92% of marketers recognize opportunities delivered by generic top-level domains, but cost and awareness barriers remain ahead of 2026 application window.
The policy paper from France, Spain, and Greece will be formally presented to other EU digital ministers during their meeting on 5 June 2025, where it is expected to generate significant discussion. The timing of this proposal is strategic, as it comes shortly after the Commission presented draft guidelines to protect minors under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released new guidance urging organisations to use geo-blocking only as part of a broader, layered cybersecurity strategy, warning that IP-based location data is often unreliable and can lead to operational disruptions and misattributed threats.
The House of Lords insists AI development should not come at the expense of artists' rights and fair compensation.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
