European Commission launches expert panel on child safety online
A new expert panel established by the European Commission will examine risks and protections related to children’s use of social media and advise on possible EU-wide age limits.
Digital rights groups urge US Supreme Court to ban geofence warrants
Civil liberties organisations have asked the US Supreme Court to rule that geofence warrants violate constitutional protections against unreasonable searches. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), together with the A
European Commission publishes second draft code for labelling AI-generated content
The European Commission has released a revised draft of a voluntary code of practice designed to help organisations comply with transparency requirements for AI-generated content under the EU AI Act.
Civil society groups call for stronger digital participation in UN human rights system
A coalition of civil society organisations has submitted recommendations to the UN Secretary-General highlighting the need for stronger digital tools and online participation in the UN human rights treaty body system.
Internet Freedom Foundation urges Meta Oversight Board to strengthen rules on AI sexual deepfakes
The Internet Freedom Foundation has submitted recommendations to Meta’s Oversight Board calling for stronger policies against non-consensual sexualised images, including those generated by AI.
W3C publishes candidate standard for decentralized digital identifiers
The World Wide Web Consortium has released a candidate recommendation for Decentralised Identifiers (DIDs) v1.1, a technical specification designed to support decentralised digital identity systems.
Council of Europe adopts recommendations on AI equality and technology-facilitated violence against women
The Council of Europe has adopted two new recommendations aimed at addressing discrimination in AI and strengthening accountability for violence against women and girls enabled by digital technologies.
UNESCO and India release AI readiness assessment at India AI Impact Summit 2026
UNESCO and India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology presented a new report evaluating India’s preparedness for ethical and human-centred artificial intelligence development.
LACNIC 45 relocated to Panama following security concerns in Mexico
The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry has announced that the LACNIC 45 meeting will take place in Panama from 25 to 28 May 2026 after the event was relocated from Mexico.
The European Commission seeks feedback on draft guidance for implementing the Cyber Resilience Act
The European Commission has released draft guidance to help companies comply with the Cyber Resilience Act, with consultations open until 31 March 2026.
