The UK-based Open Rights Group has expressed concern about the growing use of biometric age verification tools by major online platforms, highlighting transparency, privacy, and user choice issues.
The European Parliament has turned off built-in AI tools on tablets issued to lawmakers after internal assessments found that some features could send data to external cloud services.
ICANN has launched a call for proposals to appoint a provider responsible for reviewing geographic and reserved names as part of the next expansion of internet domain names planned for 2026.
ICANN has launched public consultations on proposed bylaw amendments that would adjust how its technical functions are reviewed and temporarily modify certain accountability obligations, inviting input from the global internet community.
The W3C Privacy Working Group has released a draft note explaining how differential privacy systems work and outlining key factors that non-specialists should consider when reviewing such technologies.
The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to Meta, expressing preliminary concerns that restrictions on third-party AI assistants on WhatsApp may violate EU competition rules.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has held that WhatsApp can seek annulment of a European Data Protection Board decision before EU courts, clarifying companies’ standing in cross-border GDPR enforcement cases.
The European Commission has issued implementation guidelines for Article 18 of the European Media Freedom Act, clarifying how large online platforms must operationalise self-declaration mechanisms for recognised media providers.
A European Commission assessment indicates that the proposed Digital Networks Act could introduce additional reporting and compliance obligations for national telecom regulators, raising questions about whether the reform will simplify oversight as intended.
The European Commission has introduced a new Action Plan to address cyberbullying, focusing on reporting tools, national coordination, and preventive measures across the EU.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
