ARTICLE 19 has criticised a ruling by Italy's Court of Cassation that upheld the civil liability of a journalist for defamatory comments posted by third parties on his Facebook page, arguing that the decision could have significant implications for online freedom of expression.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved a new technical recommendation establishing functional, networking, security, and AI-related requirements for smart school management systems. The standard provides a common framework for deploying digital technologies in educational environments while emphasising cybersecurity, operational resilience, and privacy protection.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published WCAG Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0 as a Group Note, providing a structured approach for assessing whether websites and other digital products conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.
The Association for Progressive Communications has submitted recommendations urging the UN Human Rights Committee to strengthen protections for digital civic space, online association, and technology-related human rights risks in its draft interpretation of the right to freedom of association.
The Council of the European Union has adopted a temporary regulation allowing online service providers to resume the voluntary detection, reporting, and removal of child sexual abuse material while negotiations continue on a permanent legal framework.
The European Union has extended its temporary legal framework allowing online communication providers to voluntarily detect, report, and remove child sexual abuse material, while negotiations continue on permanent legislation.
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has published a report urging public administrations to move beyond informal experimentation with generative AI and adopt structured governance frameworks that support secure, responsible, and effective implementation.
Asia-Pacific ministers have adopted a regional agenda on artificial intelligence that combines AI governance with digital connectivity, workforce development, cybersecurity, and support for businesses, as part of a broader strategy for economic growth and digital resilience.
The Government of India has announced stronger regulatory measures requiring social media platforms to respond more quickly to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other unlawful content, while expanding obligations related to AI-generated content and platform accountability.
A coalition of civil society organisations has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to strengthen competition enforcement, support domestic technology providers and reduce reliance on large foreign-owned companies.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
