Egypt assumes chairmanship of WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva
Egypt has taken over the chairmanship of the WSIS Forum 2026, with Minister Raafat Hendy pledging to support digital cooperation, inclusion, AI governance and efforts to close digital divides.
WOUGNET report finds surveillance is restricting women’s public participation in Uganda
A Women of Uganda Network report documents suspected surveillance, account compromise and gender-based online attacks affecting women in public-facing roles. The study also identifies low institutional trust and a wider chilling effect on civic participation.
European Parliament supports narrower ePrivacy derogation for detecting child sexual abuse
The European Parliament has amended a proposed privacy exemption for voluntary online child sexual abuse detection, excluding communications protected by end-to-end encryption.
Spain launches international coalition on children’s rights and AI protection
Spain and partner countries and organisations have launched a UN-based coalition to promote child safety, rights protection and accountability in the development and use of AI.
European Commission takes four countries to EU court over NIS2 delays
Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands have been referred to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to fully transpose the NIS2 cybersecurity directive.
Kenya High Court finds parts of Cybercrimes Amendment Act unconstitutional
The High Court of Kenya has found two provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, incompatible with constitutional protections for freedom of expression and the principle of legality.
RIPE opens call for host for RIPE 95 meeting in Madrid
Organisations in the RIPE NCC service region can apply to host RIPE 95, which will take place in Madrid from 15 to 19 November 2027.
European Commission presents action plan on cybersecurity and AI
The European Commission has set out an action plan to address cybersecurity risks linked to advanced AI models, while supporting their use for defence, testing, vulnerability management and European AI capabilities.
ICANN announces NextGen@ICANN87 participants for Bali meeting
ICANN has selected 12 university students from the Asia Pacific region to take part in the NextGen@ICANN Program during ICANN87 in Bali, Indonesia.
Gender in Digital Coalition publishes principles for inclusive AI governance
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.
