OpenAI joins dialogue with the EU on fair and transparent AI development
The European Commission and OpenAI exchanged views on transparency, competition and consumer choice within the evolving AI landscape.
Wikimedia Germany calls for stronger role of knowledge commons in WSIS+20 outcomes
In its submission to the WSIS+20 Zero Draft consultations, Wikimedia Germany urged UN member states to strengthen commitments to open knowledge, multilingualism, human rights, and accountability. The organisation called for 'knowledge commons' like Wikipedia and Wikidata to be explicitly recognised as part of the digital public goods ecosystem.
Civil-society submission to UN review flags digital-rights setbacks in Lebanon
The submission calls on Lebanon to invest in telecom infrastructure, remove criminal penalties for online speech, ensure any new media regulation meets international standards, and adopt stronger protections against online gender-based violence.
InternetNZ calls for stronger recognition of Indigenous digital rights in WSIS+20 draft
InternetNZ has urged UN negotiators to give Indigenous Peoples formal recognition as distinct rights-holders in the WSIS+20 outcome document. Its submission calls for alignment with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Global Digital Compact, emphasising data sovereignty, shared decision-making, and stronger representation within global digital governance structures.
EU-wide regulations on political advertising come into effect
he regulation requires advertisers to disclose who is behind each campaign, how much was spent, and whether targeting techniques were used, while also banning foreign-funded ads before elections and restricting the use of personal data for political profiling.
Council of Europe leads digital governance dialogue at SEEDIG 2025 in Athens
Experts and policymakers gathered in Athens to explore how Europe can protect democracy and human rights while embracing the rapid pace of digital transformation.
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.
