The first IGF 2026 Open Consultations and MAG meeting in Nairobi set the early direction for the annual forum, including new workstreams on AI, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and open digital infrastructure.
The IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group has approved four Policy Networks for its 2026 intersessional work programme, following a review of more than 60 community proposals.
António Guterres has called for greater transparency on the environmental footprint of AI, warning that data centre electricity use could approach 3% of global demand by 2030.
ICANN has updated the rules for assessing community-based applications in the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains, following a public comment process.
A coalition of 13 civil society organisations has launched a set of recommendations urging EU lawmakers to protect fundamental rights, democratic oversight, and fair competition in digital policy.
The European Data Protection Board has adopted a shared notification template to help organisations report personal data breaches more consistently across the EU.
The European Commission has signed the Pax Silica Declaration, linking AI security and technological sovereignty to stronger cooperation on semiconductors, critical materials, infrastructure, and trusted supply chains.
Privacy organisation noyb says EU member states have removed a Commission proposal that would have allowed browser-based consent signals to replace many cookie banners.
An advance unedited version of an OHCHR report says states must carry out continuous human rights due diligence across the AI lifecycle, especially in high-risk areas such as policing, welfare, migration and military use.
The Internet Freedom Foundation says India’s temporary block on Telegram is a disproportionate response to alleged exam fraud and will affect lawful users, including students preparing for NEET UG.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
