More than 40 civil society organisations and several individual experts have signed an open letter urging Members of the European Parliament to reject a proposed second extension of the EU’s interim ePrivacy derogation, citing concerns about mass scanning of private communications
n internal State Department cable directs US diplomats to push back against data localisation and sovereignty laws abroad and to promote alternative cross-border data frameworks.
ICANN has announced that applications for the 2026 Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy will open on 5 March, with the programme scheduled for July in Busan, Republic of Korea.
ICANN has opened a public comment period on draft guidelines developed by its Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group, aimed at promoting broader adoption of Universal Acceptance across the internet ecosystem.
The European Commission has postponed publication of guidelines clarifying high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act, marking a second missed deadline and adding to ongoing implementation delays.
A new ITU-T Recommendation sets out technical requirements and procedures for supporting internet of things services across converged fixed, mobile and satellite networks in IMT-2020 and future systems.
ICANN has issued a public request for proposals to appoint a provider to manage the Name Collision Temporary Delegation process during the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains.
Türkiye’s data protection authority has launched a review of major social media platforms’ handling of children’s data, as the government prepares draft legislation introducing age verification and possible access restrictions.
Gabon has restricted access to major social media platforms following a directive by the national communications authority, with monitoring groups confirming disruptions.
Representatives from more than 90 countries and international organisations endorsed a declaration in New Delhi outlining voluntary principles for AI development, access, trust, and international cooperation.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
