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GiDC presses WSIS+20 to embed gender equality across all commitments

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GiDC presses WSIS+20 to embed gender equality across all commitments

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-15T08:21:48+00:00October58 11, 2025|

In inputs to the Zero Draft, the coalition, formed in 2023 by organisations including the Alliance for Universal Digital Rights, the Association for Progressive Communications, UNFPA, UN Women, Derechos Digitales, Equality Now, IT for Change, Pollicy and Women at the Table, backs the draft’s recognition of gender but says the document still treats it as an 'add-on' rather than a cross-cutting requirement for all areas of digital policy

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New York courts adopt interim policy on AI use

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New York courts adopt interim policy on AI use

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-15T07:44:12+00:00October38 11, 2025|

Effective October 2025, the New York State Unified Court System introduces its first formal framework governing AI use among judges and court staff.

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EU guidelines on keeping children safe online under the Digital Services Act

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EU guidelines on keeping children safe online under the Digital Services Act

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-10T13:23:51+00:00October50 10, 2025|

The guidelines apply to any service that is used, or likely to be used, by minors. This includes social media platforms, video-sharing sites, gaming environments, and community forums. The Commission underlines that it is not enough for a service to declare it is 'for adults only' if in practice young users can access it.

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EU to examine how major online platforms protect minors under the Digital Services Act

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EU to examine how major online platforms protect minors under the Digital Services Act

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-10T13:16:08+00:00October08 10, 2025|

The investigation seeks to determine how these platforms protect children from exposure to illegal products such as drugs and vapes, as well as from harmful materials that may promote eating disorders or other risks to their mental health.

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OpenAI joins dialogue with the EU on fair and transparent AI development

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-10T13:13:07+00:00October06 10, 2025|

The European Commission and OpenAI exchanged views on transparency, competition and consumer choice within the evolving AI landscape.

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Wikimedia Germany calls for stronger role of knowledge commons in WSIS+20 outcomes

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Wikimedia Germany calls for stronger role of knowledge commons in WSIS+20 outcomes

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-21T11:30:21+00:00October42 10, 2025|

In its submission to the WSIS+20 Zero Draft consultations, Wikimedia Germany urged UN member states to strengthen commitments to open knowledge, multilingualism, human rights, and accountability. The organisation called for 'knowledge commons' like Wikipedia and Wikidata to be explicitly recognised as part of the digital public goods ecosystem.

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Civil-society submission to UN review flags digital-rights setbacks in Lebanon

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Civil-society submission to UN review flags digital-rights setbacks in Lebanon

By Boris Begovic|2025-11-05T10:36:26+00:00October00 10, 2025|

The submission calls on Lebanon to invest in telecom infrastructure, remove criminal penalties for online speech, ensure any new media regulation meets international standards, and adopt stronger protections against online gender-based violence.

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InternetNZ calls for stronger recognition of Indigenous digital rights in WSIS+20 draft

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InternetNZ calls for stronger recognition of Indigenous digital rights in WSIS+20 draft

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-17T09:36:39+00:00October44 10, 2025|

InternetNZ has urged UN negotiators to give Indigenous Peoples formal recognition as distinct rights-holders in the WSIS+20 outcome document. Its submission calls for alignment with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Global Digital Compact, emphasising data sovereignty, shared decision-making, and stronger representation within global digital governance structures.

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EU-wide regulations on political advertising come into effect

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EU-wide regulations on political advertising come into effect

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-13T07:49:06+00:00October06 10, 2025|

he regulation requires advertisers to disclose who is behind each campaign, how much was spent, and whether targeting techniques were used, while also banning foreign-funded ads before elections and restricting the use of personal data for political profiling.

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Council of Europe leads digital governance dialogue at SEEDIG 2025 in Athens

By Boris Begovic|2025-10-10T13:12:31+00:00October00 10, 2025|

Experts and policymakers gathered in Athens to explore how Europe can protect democracy and human rights while embracing the rapid pace of digital transformation.

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