A new UNDP report examines how artificial intelligence may widen development gaps between and within countries. It argues that the Asia-Pacific region is the world’s testing ground for whether AI becomes a driver of inclusion or a catalyst for deeper inequality, and outlines the policy choices that will determine which path prevails.
A new APC report shows that most Women, Peace and Security (WPS) national action plans still do not address the rise of digital threats, including cybersecurity risks and technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The study identifies where current plans fall short and outlines how states, civil society and technology actors can close these gaps. Read more in the full publication.
The document warns that while AI can improve efficiency across critical infrastructure, it also introduces new risks that must be managed through rigorous validation, secure data practices, and resilient operational controls.
Australia has released its National AI Plan 2025, outlining a three-part strategy to expand AI infrastructure, drive responsible adoption across the economy, and strengthen regulatory and ethical safeguards. The plan sets nine priority actions, consolidates ongoing initiatives such as the National AI Centre and AI Safety Institute, and highlights future work on skills, consumer protection, and international cooperation through frameworks like the Bletchley, Seoul, and Paris declarations.
The International Telecommunication Union has announced that the 2027 Radiocommunication Assembly and World Radiocommunication Conference will take place in Shanghai, where governments will negotiate updates to the Radio Regulations governing global spectrum and satellite use.
The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation to identify technical protocols that general-purpose AI providers must respect when rightsholders reserve their rights from text and data mining, a requirement established by the AI Act and reflected in the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice.
ICANN has launched the application round for the NextGen@ICANN program at ICANN86, inviting university students aged 18 to 30 from the European region to take part in the June 2026 Policy Forum in Seville.
Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Slovenia have renewed their opposition to core elements of the upcoming Digital Networks Act, challenging the European Commission’s approach as businesses, consumer groups and the EU’s own Regulatory Scrutiny Board also raise concerns.
A joint submission by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Derechos Digitales urges UN human rights experts to ensure that artificial intelligence policies uphold cultural rights, safeguard marginalised communities and prevent the reinforcement of historical inequalities.
noyb has released a detailed critique of the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus package, warning that several proposed amendments to the GDPR and ePrivacy rules could weaken established safeguards, broaden exemptions, and introduce ambiguity into core data-protection concepts.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
