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.
The paired study and guidelines link real citizen experiences with practical compliance steps, underscoring that protecting personal data is central to protecting dignity, trust, and Kenya’s democracy.
The Amsterdam District Court ordered Meta Platforms Ireland to let Dutch Facebook and Instagram users easily choose a non-profiling (e.g., chronological) feed and keep that choice in place across app sections and sessions. The court held that automatically reverting users to profiling feeds is a prohibited 'dark pattern' under the DSA.
In his remarks, Commissioner Dufresne said that he supports this Bill as a way to help protect young people online.
The IMSB’s submission presents a detailed roadmap for deepening inclusivity, ensuring human-rights-based governance, and strengthening the institutional and financial foundations of the WSIS framework as it enters its third decade
Organisers are seeking proposals for technical tutorials, individual conference talks, chaired panels, and informal Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
