The Gender in Digital Coalition has released a set of guiding principles calling for gender equality, accountability and human rights considerations to be integrated into global AI governance frameworks.
A joint statement by digital rights, media freedom and human rights groups says the reported targeting of former MEP Stelios Kouloglou shows that the EU has still not answered Europe’s spyware crisis.
Registry service providers have until 12 August 2026 to apply for ICANN evaluation if they want to support applicants in the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains.
The European Commission has introduced a set of optional icons to help creators and publishers label certain AI-generated or manipulated content under the AI Act transparency rules.
The International Telecommunication Union’s 2026 ICT Development Index shows progress toward universal and meaningful connectivity, while warning that digital divides remain significant.
ICANN87 will take place from 17 to 22 October 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, in a hybrid format, with in-person registration required by 14 October.
The Freedom Online Coalition says the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance should put human rights, inclusion, transparency and accountability at the centre of global AI policy.
The European Commission has proposed new rules to expand Europe’s cloud, data centre and AI infrastructure while addressing dependency risks in critical digital services.
Saudi Arabia ranked first in the 2026 ICT Development Index, scoring 99.8 out of 100, according to Arab News citing the International Telecommunication Union index.
The W3C Data Shapes Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft of SHACL 1.2 Profiling, a specification focused on defining profiles for RDF graphs and SHACL shapes
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
