Approved by the OECD Digital Policy Committee in July 2025, the report examines the full range of mechanisms used to gather data for machine learning - from user-provided information and voluntary data donations to commercial data licensing, open datasets, and large-scale web scraping.
The Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) has called on governments and the United Nations to strengthen commitments on media freedom, journalist protection, and digital rights in the forthcoming WSIS+20 outcome document. In its detailed submission to the Zero Draft, dated 3 October 2025, GFMD argues that independent journalism and access to reliable information must [...]
The Tallinn workshop examined the intersection of AI, security and rights, with the FRA updating participants on its ongoing projects under the EU AI Act.
Creative associations argue that AI threatens jobs as companies adopt automated dubbing tools, with some studios already closing due to competition from AI-driven firms.
The 2025 European Cybersecurity Month launches with a renewed emphasis on phishing, calling on citizens and organisations to sharpen their defences.
AGID’s recommendations reflect a broader European view that digital governance must become more integrated, accountable, and rights-based. They aim to make the WSIS+20 outcome not just a reaffirmation of principles, but a practical roadmap that aligns existing UN efforts and ensures long-term institutional stability.
n its submission, the organisation supports making the Internet Governance Forum permanent, warns against fragmented internet architectures, and calls for clearer recognition of the technical community’s role alongside continued progress on multilingual domain names and universal acceptance.
Under new rules, most activities in Portugal could begin without a licence, with automatic approval granted if authorities fail to respond in time.
nowledge House’s submission to the WSIS+20 Zero Draft calls for enforceable global rules on digital sovereignty, data governance, and AI accountability. The organisation urges the UN to replace voluntary pledges with binding frameworks that protect collective data rights, ensure meaningful connectivity, and promote equitable access to technology for the Global South.
A new report by CIPESA warns that while artificial intelligence is reshaping Africa’s digital landscape with promising opportunities for governance, innovation, and civic participation, its unchecked use threatens to deepen inequalities, expand surveillance, and restrict online freedoms.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
