South Africa has published a draft national AI policy outlining plans for governance institutions, financial incentives, and infrastructure investment, while raising concerns over reliance on foreign technology.
ICANN will hold a series of webinars to guide applicants through the upcoming 2026 round of new domain name applications, focusing on the application system and process.
A coalition of digital rights organisations has criticised Meta’s decision to discontinue end-to-end encryption on Instagram, warning of risks to user privacy and security.
A UN-appointed panel has launched a global study on artificial intelligence, focusing on risks, opportunities, and the role of human oversight in governance.
The Global Network Initiative urges reforms to Section 702 of the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, citing concerns over privacy, oversight, and global implications.
A new OpenAI policy document presents proposals addressing the economic and societal implications of advanced AI, including labour impacts, safety measures, and governance frameworks.
The European Union and Morocco have launched a Digital Dialogue to expand cooperation on AI, digital infrastructure, and public services.
A coalition of cultural, media, and civil society organisations has urged the EU to increase funding for the proposed AgoraEU programme in the next long-term budget.
A new draft specification proposes tools for managing how animated images behave on web pages, including playback control and rendering options.
A new draft from the World Wide Web Consortium outlines updates to how digital credentials, such as diplomas or IDs, can be securely issued and verified online.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
