ARIN distributes new IPv4 Addresse
The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has fulfilled 587 IPv4 address requests, using 128 address blocks that were recently cleared for redistribution.
Informal WSIS+20 stakeholder consultations on the Zero Draft held on 13–14 October 2025
Member States and stakeholders participated in two days of informal consultations on the Zero Draft of the outcome document for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) +20 Review. The sessions, organised by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), [...]
Australia issues new CI Fortify guidance to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats
The Critical Infrastructure (CI) Fortify framework, published on 13 October 2025 by the Australian Signals Directorate, urges operators of essential services to identify and isolate vital operational technology systems and maintain trusted offline backups.
Community debates governance reforms at APNIC 60 ICP-2 Review session
Regional Internet community members call for clearer governance standards and stronger transparency measures during consultation on the updated RIR framework.
Google settles biometric privacy lawsuit over facial recognition dataset
The case centered on Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act and the use of a public dataset to improve algorithmic fairness.
Chile’s Artificial Intelligence Regulation Bill Advances to the Senate
Lawmakers seek to balance rights protection, innovation, and accountability in emerging technologies.
A common EU layer for age verification without a single age limit
Ministers back an EU mandate on age checks as pilots expand and the Digital Identity Wallet nears deployment.
EU nations back Danish plan to strengthen child protection online
Denmark’s plan to restrict social media use for children under 15 drew partial support as EU nations prioritised broader online safety measures for children.
Global South organisations urge WSIS+20 to adopt equitable digital governance and development-centred AI framework
The submission supports the draft’s recognition of multistakeholder participation but warns that many commitments risk remaining nominal unless anchored in a rights-based and development-centred framework. The group’s proposals focus on eight thematic areas, each framed around equitable access, digital sovereignty, and inclusive governance.
EU researchers propose reach as a new measure of systemic risk for general-purpose AI models
A new report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) proposes that the number of people using a general-purpose AI (GPAI) model - its 'reach' - could serve as a key indicator of systemic risk under the EU AI Act. The study offers a technical framework for measuring and reporting model reach to help regulators identify AI systems whose widespread use may influence society on a large scale.
