China has introduced new regulations for AI companion services, requiring providers to address emotional risks, limit excessive use and strengthen user control over interaction data.
The latest ITU and Internet Society publications show how rural connectivity has moved beyond simple access points toward more resilient, community-led digital ecosystems. The new 2026 report, From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands, examines ten case studies across India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Vanuatu to identify [...]
The World Wide Web Consortium has published draft guidance on how websites, software and technical standards should decide whether two pieces of text are the same.
The World Wide Web Consortium has published draft guidance on identifying the language and reading direction of text stored and exchanged through web data formats.
The Association for Progressive Communications has outlined how civil society organisations can support countries in applying UN principles for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace.
The Global Network Initiative has welcomed parts of Brazil’s proposed guidance on online age checks but called for clearer limits on biometric methods and stronger protections for privacy and access to lawful content.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published a new technical recommendation defining the architecture and functional requirements for AI-enabled automated customer service systems. The standard provides guidance on integrating AI into customer service while emphasising interoperability, security, privacy, and service quality.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center says a revised plan for a central database of SNAP applicants and recipients still raises legal and privacy concerns.
Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body that will be headquartered in Shanghai.
China has released an action plan calling for stronger international cooperation on AI ethics, risk management and governance capacity-building.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
