Major online platforms and other signatories have released new reports on their efforts to address disinformation, marking the first reporting cycle since the Code gained formal recognition under the Digital Services Act.
Lawmakers in Ecuador are debating a proposal to restrict social media access for children under 15, citing concerns over online recruitment by criminal groups.
Online service providers are being called on to take stronger action against digital harms, including AI-generated abuse, as part of efforts to reduce violence against women and girls.
The World Wide Web Consortium has published an updated version of its Geolocation Recommendation, defining how web applications can access device location data.
A submission by Skyline International for Human Rights warns that AI systems, surveillance tools and cybercrime laws are increasingly used to target activists and journalists across regions.
A new study examines how digital platforms are used to target LGBTQIA+ individuals in Ethiopia, documenting patterns of online abuse and their offline consequences.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has found that AI companion chatbots are failing to protect children from harmful content, raising concerns over weak safeguards and limited oversight.
The Internet Freedom Foundation warns that recent takedowns and proposed changes to India’s content-blocking framework could increase opaque censorship and reduce procedural safeguards.
Russia is considering new rules that could allow authorities to limit or block foreign AI systems, as part of efforts to control data flows and strengthen domestic technology.
ETSI has launched the first version of its Open Operator Platform, aimed at enabling telecom cloud federation and supporting experimentation with 5G-Advanced and future 6G technologies.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
