The European Commission has discussed practical challenges in the implementation of the Digital Services Act’s out-of-court dispute settlement mechanism with major online platforms and national regulators. A forthcoming study will inform its ongoing work on ensuring that users can challenge content moderation decisions.
ICANN’s 2026 Nominating Committee has published a report reviewing its work over the past year, including outreach, candidate assessments and leadership selections. Its successor is expected to open applications for nine positions across ICANN’s board and advisory and supporting organisation councils in late December 2026.
The 21st annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14 to 18 December 2026. While the dates had been announced earlier, the Kenyan government has now confirmed the venue.
Mexico has issued a mandatory decree requiring digital platforms to limit minors’ exposure to harmful content and introduce stronger child-safety measures. Companies have 30 calendar days to comply, while the government has indicated that further legislation could follow if platforms fail to meet the requirements.
ICANN has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC to conduct background screening for applicants seeking to operate new generic top-level domains in its 2026 round. The checks are a mandatory part of the evaluation process and are intended to ensure that successful applicants meet the programme’s eligibility requirements.
ICANN completed the scheduled rollover of the DNS root zone key signing key on 11 October 2026. The organisation is investigating reports of issues affecting a limited number of systems and will continue monitoring the network as the process moves towards the planned revocation of the previous key in January 2027.
LACNIC and REGULATEL have signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate initiatives on internet governance, connectivity and digital inclusion across Latin America and the Caribbean. The agreement also covers IPv6 adoption, internet exchange points and capacity building.
Kazakhstan acceded to the Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime on 14 October 2026, becoming its 84th party. The treaty will enter into force for the country on 1 February 2027.
ICANN is inviting public feedback on an assessment of the security and stability implications of automating DNSSEC Delegation Signer (DS) records. The assessment will inform a fast-track process for evaluating registry services that support this automation, with comments open until 23 November 2026.
ETSI’s new Technical Committee on Federated Network, Edge, Cloud and AI Technologies has begun developing standards for infrastructure that brings connectivity, computing and AI resources together across networks, cloud platforms, edge systems and devices. Four working groups will lead its initial technical activities.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
