At a technology policy gathering in Paris, UNESCO reiterated the need for stronger international coordination to address the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence. Discussions focused on how AI’s expanding energy, water, and computing requirements intersect with global climate objectives.
New research indicates that online abuse targeting women and girls is increasing across Europe. Cyberstalking, surveillance, threats and image-based abuse, including deepfake pornography, are emerging as the most widespread forms of digital violence, raising concerns about enforcement gaps and the role of automated technologies.
Brazilian public authorities have issued a joint recommendation to X Brasil Internet Ltda. concerning the operation of the Grok artificial intelligence system, following reports that the tool enables the creation of non-consensual sexualised synthetic content involving identifiable individuals, including children and adolescents.
Burundi’s parliament has unanimously approved a new legal framework governing the collection and use of personal data, as public authorities accelerate the digitisation of administrative systems. The legislation establishes an independent oversight body and introduces penalties for misuse, marking a significant development in the country’s digital governance landscape.
A cross-party group of Members of the European Parliament is calling on the European Commission to ban AI tools that generate non-consensual sexualised images, following renewed scrutiny of the Grok chatbot on X.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) began publishing downloadable open data files that provide direct access to the data behind its Contractual Compliance monthly reports. The move is intended to strengthen transparency and enable deeper analysis of how ICANN handles complaints and compliance activities.
At an online event held on 15 January, the Council of Europe examined how algorithmic bias can reinforce social inequalities and presented new guidance on strengthening legal and policy safeguards for artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems.
The European Commission has opened new funding calls under the Horizon Europe programme, committing more than €307 million to artificial intelligence and related technologies. The investment aims to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation, technological autonomy, and competitiveness.
The American Registry for Internet Numbers has completed a new distribution of scarce IPv4 addresses from its waiting list. Here is what that means, how the system works, and why it remains important for the future of the internet.
The European Commission is preparing to present the Digital Networks Act, a proposal that would reshape how telecom networks are regulated across the European Union. The initiative focuses on radio spectrum rules, network investment, and oversight of powerful market players, aiming to improve connectivity while preserving national regulatory roles.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
