ICANN opens registration for ICANN87 Annual General Meeting in Bali
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.
Freedom Online Coalition calls for rights-based AI governance at UN dialogue
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.
EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act to boost tech sovereignty
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 tops ITU ICT Development Index for second year
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.
W3C publishes first draft of SHACL 1.2 Profiling
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
The Global Digital Justice Forum and the Global South Alliance issue a joint statement leading up to the Global Dialogue on AI Governance
The Global Digital Justice Forum (GDJF) and the Global South Alliance (GSA) issued a joint statement in July 2026 addressed to the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance. The statement says that ‘the current trajectory of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation has consolidated the neocolonial structures of development’ and that ‘a handful of US and Chinese [...]
The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report on AI risks and opportunities
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The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report on AI risks and opportunities
The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report on AI risks and opportunities
The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released its first preliminary report, setting out a global scientific assessment of AI opportunities, risks and impacts.
UK rights organisations say under-16 social media ban would not be enough to stop online child abuse
The UK Alliance Tackling Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse says age restrictions may reduce some risks, but stronger platform duties and safer-by-design services are still needed.
W3C publishes first draft of Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense specification
The W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for a mechanism intended to help issuers protect older verifiable credentials against future forgery risks linked to quantum-capable attacks.
ARTICLE 19, CIJ and Sinar Project raise rights concerns over Malaysia’s Cybercrimes Bill 2026
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism and Sinar Project have called for further parliamentary scrutiny of Malaysia’s Cybercrimes Bill 2026. Their joint analysis argues that the proposed law grants broad investigative and surveillance powers without sufficient judicial oversight, privacy protections or safeguards for journalists and online expression.
