EU nations back Danish plan to strengthen child protection online
Denmark’s plan to restrict social media use for children under 15 drew partial support as EU nations prioritised broader online safety measures for children.
Global South organisations urge WSIS+20 to adopt equitable digital governance and development-centred AI framework
The submission supports the draft’s recognition of multistakeholder participation but warns that many commitments risk remaining nominal unless anchored in a rights-based and development-centred framework. The group’s proposals focus on eight thematic areas, each framed around equitable access, digital sovereignty, and inclusive governance.
EU researchers propose reach as a new measure of systemic risk for general-purpose AI models
A new report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) proposes that the number of people using a general-purpose AI (GPAI) model - its 'reach' - could serve as a key indicator of systemic risk under the EU AI Act. The study offers a technical framework for measuring and reporting model reach to help regulators identify AI systems whose widespread use may influence society on a large scale.
Australian Privacy Commissioner issues new guidance for age-restricted social media platforms
The guidance set strict limits on how platforms and age assurance providers can collect and use personal data to verify users’ ages, ensuring that age checks are proportionate, privacy-respecting, and transparent.
GiDC presses WSIS+20 to embed gender equality across all commitments
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
New York courts adopt interim policy on AI use
Effective October 2025, the New York State Unified Court System introduces its first formal framework governing AI use among judges and court staff.
EU guidelines on keeping children safe online under the Digital Services Act
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.
EU to examine how major online platforms protect minors under the Digital Services Act
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.
OpenAI joins dialogue with the EU on fair and transparent AI development
The European Commission and OpenAI exchanged views on transparency, competition and consumer choice within the evolving AI landscape.
Wikimedia Germany calls for stronger role of knowledge commons in WSIS+20 outcomes
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.
