In Magnifica Humanitas, his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV frames artificial intelligence as a major social, political, and ethical challenge, arguing that technological progress must remain subordinate to human dignity, justice, and the common good.
RightsCon organisers have announced the cancellation of the event in Lusaka and online, citing immediate concerns and advising participants not to travel.
A new application period allows technical providers to qualify for supporting domain name operations in the 2026 gTLD round.
Organisations can now apply to operate new internet domain endings, with the first application window in over a decade running until August 2026.
The European Commission is urging countries to accelerate rollout of a privacy-focused age verification system to support online child protection rules.
Negotiations between EU institutions broke down over exemptions for industrial AI, leaving uncertainty ahead of upcoming rules.
A revised version of the International Telecommunication Union’s E.164 recommendation introduces updated structures for international numbering, including provisions for IoT and non-traditional communication services.
The Center for Democracy & Technology and the Cornell Global AI Initiative have urged policymakers to address structural gaps in multilingual AI systems, warning that current approaches risk reinforcing global inequalities.
The Freedom Online Coalition has criticised the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 in Zambia, warning of the impact on global and regional digital rights networks.
Nigeria has withdrawn a $32.8 million penalty against Meta Platforms following a confidential settlement, prompting debate over the credibility of data protection enforcement.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
