No breakthrough in EU debate over chat scanning
The stalled talks highlight the EU’s growing struggle to protect children online without opening the door to mass surveillance of private messages.
EU seeks public input on how Digital Markets Act and data protection rules work together
The European Commission and the European Data Protection Board opened a consultation on draft guidelines explaining how the Digital Markets Act and the General Data Protection Regulation should be applied together.
ICANN invites proposals for UA Day 2026 events
UA aligns with broader international efforts to promote multilingualism online, including UNESCO’s long-standing work on universal access to cyberspace.
Europe strengthens its position in artificial intelligence with dual strategies for industry and science
The European Commission has unveiled two major AI strategies in Europe — the Apply AI Strategy and the AI in Science Strategy - aimed at accelerating AI adoption across European industry, the public sector, and scientific research.
Eurovisioni calls for stronger media and cultural focus in WSIS+20 Zero Draft
In its submission, Eurovisioni welcomes the draft as a strong foundation but calls for clearer attention to media independence, cultural diversity, and information integrity in the digital age.
Global Network Initiative urges stronger human rights safeguards in WSIS+20 digital governance draft
In its submission to the Zero Draft consultation, GNI welcomed progress on digital inclusion and multistakeholder cooperation but cautioned against weakening key protections during negotiations. The group urged governments to uphold international standards on freedom of expression and privacy, strengthen safeguards in data governance and artificial intelligence, and ensure digital public infrastructure is human rights–compliant by design.
Global south recommendations on WSIS+20
The submission was endorsed by 22 organisations, including Paradigm Initiative, Research ICT Africa, CIPESA, Data Privacy Brasil, Fundación Multitudes, Tech & Media Convergency, and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria
Research ICT Africa Calls for Fairer Digital Governance and New Metrics for Inclusion in WSIS+20 Review
RIA seeks to ensure that the WSIS+20 outcome remains people-centred, inclusive, and development-oriented, capable of addressing both the persistent inequalities of access and the emerging challenges of a rapidly evolving digital world
ICANN extends deadline for support program for new domain applicants
ICANN has extended the deadline for its Applicant Support Program (ASP) to 19 December 2025, giving applicants more time to complete submissions for the next round of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
Switzerland updates data protection guidelines on cookie use
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) has updated its guidelines on cookies and similar technologies to clarify how the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the Telecommunications Act (TCA) apply to online tracking. The revised version, issued on 6 October 2025, defines when consent is required, outlines joint responsibilities for website operators and third parties, and sets limits on practices such as cookie paywalls.
