France’s data watchdog issues AI guidance on legal basis and web scraping

By |2025-06-23T10:54:38+00:00June38 23, 2025|

The guidance focuses on two areas critical to AI model development: the legal basis for processing personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the collection of data through web scraping.

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ICANN seeks expert panels for New gTLD evaluations ahead of 2026 round

By |2025-07-16T07:53:15+00:00June00 20, 2025|

Official responses to this RFI should be electronically submitted using ICANN's sourcing tool by 23:59 UTC on 11 August 2025. Access to this tool may be requested via the same email address.

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EU Council calls for stronger action on gender equality in the digital age

By |2025-09-25T12:55:17+00:00June00 20, 2025|

The EU Council has urged member states to strengthen gender equality in the digital age, focusing on the risks posed by artificial intelligence and online violence. The conclusions call for action against bias in AI systems, stronger protections against digital abuse of women and girls, and continued prioritization of gender equality in future EU policies.

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Toward trust and oversight in advanced AI: UN’s Scientific Advisory Board explores frontier AI verification

By |2025-06-20T10:56:19+00:00June19 20, 2025|

By framing verification as a technically grounded and politically relevant objective, the Scientific Advisory Board contributes to an emerging conversation about how the world might manage the development of frontier AI without compromising security or fairness.

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ICANN seeks providers to evaluate string similarity and variantjustification for new domain names

By |2025-09-02T07:25:09+00:00June00 20, 2025|

20 June 2025 — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to find organisations capable of evaluating two technical areas in the next round of new internet domain endings (generic top-level domains, or gTLDs), expected to launch in April 2026. The two areas are String Similarity [...]

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G7 privacy authorities reaffirm commitment to data protection and responsible innovation

By |2025-06-20T11:04:15+00:00June08 19, 2025|

A key output of the meeting was the adoption of a statement titled Promoting Responsible Innovation and Protecting Children by Prioritizing Privacy, which underscores the importance of integrating privacy protections from the outset in technological development.

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Seychelles invited to join Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

By |2025-07-30T16:07:45+00:00June00 18, 2025|

Seychelles has been formally invited to accede to the Budapest Convention, expanding its engagement in international efforts to combat cybercrime and strengthening global cooperation frameworks.

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European Commission issues reasoned opinion to Romania over copyright licensing rules

By |2025-07-18T10:57:13+00:00June00 18, 2025|

Romania now has two months to address the Commission’s concerns. If it does not take corrective action, the Commission may refer the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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G7 Leaders issue joint statement on AI for prosperity

By |2025-06-18T09:34:32+00:00June32 18, 2025|

A major outcome of the meeting was a pledge to pursue a coordinated effort to guide the responsible development and adoption of AI—aimed at boosting economic growth, improving public services, and strengthening global cooperation, while also addressing the social, environmental, and ethical challenges of rapid technological change.

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