New York courts adopt interim policy on AI use
Effective October 2025, the New York State Unified Court System introduces its first formal framework governing AI use among judges and court staff.
EU guidelines on keeping children safe online under the Digital Services Act
The guidelines apply to any service that is used, or likely to be used, by minors. This includes social media platforms, video-sharing sites, gaming environments, and community forums. The Commission underlines that it is not enough for a service to declare it is 'for adults only' if in practice young users can access it.
EU to examine how major online platforms protect minors under the Digital Services Act
The investigation seeks to determine how these platforms protect children from exposure to illegal products such as drugs and vapes, as well as from harmful materials that may promote eating disorders or other risks to their mental health.
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.
