Ofcom says its online safety work for 2026–27 will focus on child protection, illegal hate content, terrorism, and harms targeting women and girls, while expanding implementation of the Online Safety Act.
Instagram has discontinued its optional end-to-end encrypted chat feature, removing a privacy function previously available for some direct messages.
Privacy authorities in Canada concluded that aspects of OpenAI’s handling of personal information for ChatGPT training and operation did not comply with private-sector privacy laws.
The European Commission has revised its guidance on generative AI in research, adding recommendations on transparency, accountability, and emerging risks linked to AI-assisted scientific work.
The European Commission has released draft guidelines explaining how transparency requirements under Article 50 of the EU AI Act should apply to AI-generated content and user interactions with AI systems.
European Union Agency for Cybersecurity has added four new organisations to the global CVE vulnerability identification system under its coordination framework, expanding Europe’s operational role in cybersecurity vulnerability management.
A coalition of digital rights organisations and technology companies argues that proposed UK measures on online harms could expand age verification requirements across core internet services, with implications for privacy, access, and interoperability.
Apple and Meta Platforms say proposed legislation in Canada could force technology companies to create technical access mechanisms that weaken encrypted services.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is seeking candidates to lead its 2027 Nominating Committee, which is responsible for selecting key leadership positions across the ICANN ecosystem.
EU institutions have reached a provisional agreement on amendments to the Artificial Intelligence Act, adjusting deadlines, supervisory responsibilities, and compliance requirements for high-risk AI systems.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
