US lawmakers will hold a hearing on 3 September criticizing EU and UK digital laws as threats to free speech and American innovation. Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has been invited, with Nigel Farage confirmed as a witness.
ICANN is seeking feedback on a new governance document that would set updated rules for recognizing, operating, and potentially derecognizing Regional Internet Registries. The move is aimed at ensuring fair, accountable management of the IP address system that underpins the global internet.
The European Commission has dismissed US accusations that its digital laws amount to censorship, calling the claims ‘nonsense’ and ‘completely unfounded.’ In response to a planned US congressional hearing criticising the EU’s Digital Services Act, Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier defended the law, highlighting that it has helped EU users overturn millions of unjustified content removals on platforms like Meta and TikTok. He stressed that the DSA strengthens - not restricts - freedom of expression online.
ICANN has formed a Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group to push for global internet systems that support all domain names and email addresses, regardless of language or script. The initiative is central to digital inclusion and the expansion of the next round of new domain names.
The UN’s latest resolution signals a turning point in global AI governance, setting the stage for both scientific oversight and multistakeholder dialogue on how AI will shape societies worldwide.
ChatGPT said: Canada’s privacy watchdog has recommended that Google remove certain outdated news articles from its search results when a person’s name is searched.
Social media adoption enhances Vietnam’s foreign information outreach.
A continent-wide crackdown on cybercrime in Africa led to 1,200 arrests, nearly $100 million seized, and the shutdown of illegal crypto and fraud networks.
The US argues that the DSA censors Americans and disproportionately affects US companies, while the EU contends it protects citizens from harmful content.
ICANN has opened applications for its NextGen@ICANN Program, inviting Asia Pacific students aged 18–30 to participate in ICANN85 in Mumbai in March 2026. The program offers training, mentorship, and the chance to actively contribute to global internet governance discussions.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
