Prep Week consists of 12 sessions covering a wide range of Internet governance topics, including updates on the next round of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), contractual compliance, Universal Acceptance (UA), and ICANN’s grant program.
Participation at this stage helps prevent weak enforcement mechanisms, closes potential loopholes, and signals public demand for meaningful protections against exploitative digital design.
The proposed law targets platforms like TikTok, amid growing concerns over mental health risks and algorithm-driven exposure to harmful content.
Speaking at the Vatican, the Pope argued that AI governance should not focus solely on technical safeguards or compliance measures.
Residents and local groups say connectivity has been unreliable for days, limiting access to news, emergency information, banking and mobile money services, and routine communications.
The FTC has launched an inquiry into AI chatbots acting as digital companions, sending information requests to seven major firms including Alphabet, Meta, OpenAI, and X.AI. The study will focus on child safety, data use, and whether companies are taking adequate steps to prevent harm, particularly under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The EU Data Act takes effect on September 12, 2025, giving users the right to access and share data from connected devices like cars and smartwatches. From 2026, products must be designed to allow free data access, opening opportunities for small businesses to offer new services and reducing manufacturers’ exclusive control.
The guidelines aims to ensure consistent application of both frameworks in protecting users’ rights online.
The new proposed rules for digital service providers include ID collection and data retention.
Media groups seek urgent guidance on what qualifies as political advertising under new EU rules.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
