FCC raises concerns over EU’s online regulation impact on free speech
The Trump administration has vowed to push back against regulations it sees as unfair to American businesses.
Binance to remove non-MiCA compliant stablecoins in Europe
MiCA-compliant stablecoins like USDC and Eurite (EURI) will remain available, and Binance advises users to convert non-compliant coins into approved alternatives or fiat.
Elements Paper for Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance published
As part of the intergovernmental process dedicated to defining terms of reference and modalities for the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance (whose creation was agreed in the context of the Global Digital Compact), the co-facilitators, Costa Rica and Spain, issued an Elements Paper. The paper, based on consultations held so far with member states and other stakeholders, outlines an overview of the proposed scope, functions, and governance arrangements for both the Panel and the Dialogue, and is meant to guide further negotiations. According to the paper, the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI is (See more)
Strengthening digital inclusion: The Americans with Disabilities Act’s new digital accessibility regulations
The new regulations mandate that all web content and mobile applications offered by state and local government entities must be accessible, with accessibility measured according to Level A and Level AA criteria outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1.
Council of Europe adopts new guidelines for prosecuting violent extremism
The guidelines, prepared by the Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT), outline strategies for tackling violent far-right, far-left, and other extremist groups, addressing all stages of prosecution from investigation to trial.
Sweden considers law requiring encrypted messaging backdoors, Signal threatens to exit
Sweden is considering legislation requiring encrypted messaging services to provide law enforcement access to communications.
EU Commission proposes enhanced cyber crisis management framework
The EU Commission's proposal seeks to boost cybersecurity cooperation among Member States through collaborative clusters, a common crisis management taxonomy, ongoing exercises, improved DNS strategies, and enhanced information sharing with public and private entities and NATO.
Australia bans Kaspersky software on government systems over security risks
Australia has banned Kaspersky software from government systems, citing security risks.
NRO publishes full report and data from ICP-2 principles questionnaire
The Number Resource Organization has released its qualitative analysis and full datasets from the consultation on proposed updates to ICP-2, marking a key step toward revising the principles that guide the recognition of Regional Internet Registries.
Global Digital Justice Forum urges rights-based, independent and inclusive design for UN AI scientific panel
Members of the Global Digital Justice Forum have submitted a joint response to the UN survey on the terms of reference for the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance. They call for transparent and independent governance structures, exclusion of industry-backed actors, strong human-rights foundations and coordinated, evidence-based global policymaking that avoids symbolic advisory bodies and delivers enforceable accountability.
