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Global Network Initiative urges stronger human rights safeguards in WSIS+20 digital governance draft

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Global Network Initiative urges stronger human rights safeguards in WSIS+20 digital governance draft

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-07T18:10:20+00:00October19 7, 2025|

In its submission to the Zero Draft consultation, GNI welcomed progress on digital inclusion and multistakeholder cooperation but cautioned against weakening key protections during negotiations. The group urged governments to uphold international standards on freedom of expression and privacy, strengthen safeguards in data governance and artificial intelligence, and ensure digital public infrastructure is human rights–compliant by design.

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Global south recommendations on WSIS+20

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Global south recommendations on WSIS+20

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-07T15:22:54+00:00October54 7, 2025|

The submission was endorsed by 22 organisations, including Paradigm Initiative, Research ICT Africa, CIPESA, Data Privacy Brasil, Fundación Multitudes, Tech & Media Convergency, and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria

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Research ICT Africa Calls for Fairer Digital Governance and New Metrics for Inclusion in WSIS+20 Review

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Research ICT Africa Calls for Fairer Digital Governance and New Metrics for Inclusion in WSIS+20 Review

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-29T10:31:33+00:00October59 7, 2025|

RIA seeks to ensure that the WSIS+20 outcome remains people-centred, inclusive, and development-oriented, capable of addressing both the persistent inequalities of access and the emerging challenges of a rapidly evolving digital world

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ICANN extends deadline for support program for new domain applicants

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ICANN extends deadline for support program for new domain applicants

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-07T08:23:04+00:00October04 7, 2025|

ICANN has extended the deadline for its Applicant Support Program (ASP) to 19 December 2025, giving applicants more time to complete submissions for the next round of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).

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Switzerland updates data protection guidelines on cookie use

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Switzerland updates data protection guidelines on cookie use

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-08T08:28:15+00:00October47 7, 2025|

The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) has updated its guidelines on cookies and similar technologies to clarify how the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the Telecommunications Act (TCA) apply to online tracking. The revised version, issued on 6 October 2025, defines when consent is required, outlines joint responsibilities for website operators and third parties, and sets limits on practices such as cookie paywalls.

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Policy hackathon shapes OpenAI proposals ahead of EU AI strategy

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-07T15:24:36+00:00October00 7, 2025|

Ahead of the EU's Apply AI Strategy, OpenAI has released policy proposals focused on skills, SMEs and regulation.

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EU digital laws simplified by CEPS Task Force to boost innovation

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-07T15:23:54+00:00October00 7, 2025|

The CEPS Task Force is charting a course toward a more coherent and innovation-friendly EU digital rulebook that simplifies compliance while preserving Europe’s strong consumer and data protections.

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Bangladesh civil society lays out blueprint for a people-centred WSIS+20

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Bangladesh civil society lays out blueprint for a people-centred WSIS+20

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-09T14:36:40+00:00October32 6, 2025|

The coalition wants WSIS+20 to move from broad aspirations to funded, rights-based, and locally grounded delivery—so that access becomes affordable, safe, multilingual, and genuinely useful for everyone.

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GDJF calls for rights-based data governance, accountability in AI, and stronger civic participation in WSIS+20 draft

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GDJF calls for rights-based data governance, accountability in AI, and stronger civic participation in WSIS+20 draft

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-14T12:07:33+00:00October40 6, 2025|

The Forum’s submission includes recommendations for governance reform within the WSIS framework. It supports calls for making the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) a permanent UN body with sustainable funding and inclusive participation metrics. It also recommends stronger linkages between WSIS processes, the UN Group on the Information Society (UNGIS), and the Global Digital Compact to ensure coherence and accountability across UN digital initiatives.

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WSIS Youth Caucus urges stronger recognition of young people in WSIS+20 zero draft

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WSIS Youth Caucus urges stronger recognition of young people in WSIS+20 zero draft

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-21T11:47:20+00:00October06 6, 2025|

The WSIS Youth Caucus has welcomed the WSIS+20 Zero Draft but warned that youth voices risk being sidelined unless they are consistently recognised as a distinct stakeholder group throughout the text.

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