ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee publishes Mumbai communiqué after ICANN85 meeting
Governments participating in ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee have released a c
ICANN submission to the ITU-RDF-EUR 2026 focuses on Universal Acceptance
ICANN has outlined efforts to ensure domain names and email addresses work across all languages, highlighting gaps that still limit access to the internet for many users.
ICANN approves governance updates and key operational decisions at March 2026 Board meeting
ICANN’s Board has adopted a series of decisions affecting internet governance processes, technical operations, and preparations for the next domain name expansion round.
EU Council agrees position to simplify implementation of AI rules
EU member states have agreed a negotiating position on proposals to streamline certain artificial intelligence regulations and adjust the timeline for implementing parts of the AI Act.
European Parliament backs EU accession to Council of Europe AI convention
The European Parliament has approved the EU’s conclusion of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, the first international treaty aimed at regulating AI in line with human rights and democratic principles.
ICANN board approves standard contract for new domain registries in 2026 round
ICANN has approved the base agreement that will govern organisations operating new top-level domains in the upcoming 2026 round of domain name applications.
ICANN Board rejects reconsideration requests in domain dispute cases
ICANN’s Board has denied two reconsideration requests related to domain name disputes, clarifying how its compliance process applies to registrars and user complaints.
Recently approved ITU-R outputs reflect a shift toward more complex radiocommunication environments
New outputs from the ITU Radiocommunication Sector reveal a steady expansion of technical standards addressing spectrum management, satellite interference, and next-generation broadcasting, reflecting growing pressure on global radio resources.
EU Commission and EDPB release stakeholder feedback on draft DMA–GDPR guidelines
The European Commission and the European Data Protection Board have released over 100 submissions from a public consultation on draft guidelines explaining how the EU’s Digital Markets Act and GDPR should work together.
ICANN approves standard contract for new domain operators in 2026 round
ICANN has approved the base contract that successful applicants in the 2026 round of new top-level domains will have to sign, setting the rules for how new domain endings must be run.
