Papua New Guinea joins Budapest Convention on cybercrime
Papua New Guinea has acceded to the Convention on Cybercrime, becoming the 82nd state party to the international cybercrime treaty.
ARTICLE 19 report warns domain suspensions risk enabling online censorship
A report by ARTICLE 19 finds that governments are increasingly using DNS-level interventions to block entire websites, raising concerns about proportionality, transparency, and freedom of expression.
UN to review Solomon Islands’ human rights record under fourth UPR cycle
The United Nations Human Rights Council will assess the Solomon Islands’ human rights situation on 11 May as part of the ongoing Universal Periodic Review process.
Media groups urge EU to revise proposed consent rules in Digital Omnibus
A coalition led by the European Broadcasting Union warns that planned data consent restrictions could limit how media organisations interact with audiences and deliver services.
ITU adopts new standard on measuring ICT impact on climate goals
A new recommendation from the International Telecommunication Union sets out methods to assess how digital technologies contribute to emissions reduction across sectors, while highlighting both benefits and potential trade-offs.
ARIN releases documentation from latest policy discussions on internet number resources
The American Registry for Internet Numbers has made public the full documentation from its recent ARIN 57 meeting, offering insight into ongoing coordination of IP address policy and resource management.
EU and Armenia sign connectivity partnership with focus on digital infrastructure and security
A new agreement between the EU and Armenia aims to expand digital, transport, and energy links while strengthening economic and security cooperation.
Arabic-speaking women face growing online harms as platform moderation gaps persist
A new analysis argues that weak Arabic-language moderation systems on major digital platforms are leaving women across the SWANA region exposed to harassment, blackmail, and AI-generated abuse.
Publishers sue Meta over alleged use of copyrighted works in AI training
A group of major publishers has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging that its AI models were trained on millions of copyrighted texts without permission.
Iran enters day 38 offline
Data from NetBlocks shows Iran experiencing its longest nationwide internet shutdown, with severe impacts on access to information and civilian communication.
