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The European Telecommunications Standards Instituteurges EU to anchor standardisation at the core of the upcoming Quantum Act

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The European Telecommunications Standards Instituteurges EU to anchor standardisation at the core of the upcoming Quantum Act

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-16T09:30:21+00:00December07 15, 2025|

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has issued its formal response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the EU Quantum Act, signalling that standardisation must play a central role in Europe’s quantum strategy. The Commission is preparing legislation to implement the Quantum Europe Strategy, which aims to strengthen Europe’s position in quantum communications, [...]

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Tech Global Institute warns WSIS+20 Rev2 weakens core safeguards and limits implementation pathways

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Tech Global Institute warns WSIS+20 Rev2 weakens core safeguards and limits implementation pathways

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-16T10:55:43+00:00December09 14, 2025|

Tech Global Institute has submitted its analysis to the WSIS+20 IMSB-led consultation, arguing that Revision 2 weakens several essential normative protections, removes important safeguards, and narrows the mechanisms needed to deliver an ambitious digital-development agenda.

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China approves new mandatory national standard on secure data erasure in electronic products

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China approves new mandatory national standard on secure data erasure in electronic products

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-16T09:35:54+00:00December57 14, 2025|

China has approved a new mandatory national standard governing how data must be securely erased from electronic products, aiming to reduce privacy risks in the rapidly expanding second-hand device market. The standard takes effect on 1 January 2027.

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UK civil society calls for regulation of age-assurance providers under the Online Safety Act

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UK civil society calls for regulation of age-assurance providers under the Online Safety Act

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-16T10:17:49+00:00December29 13, 2025|

Open Rights Group and the Age Verification Providers Association warn that unregulated age-assurance services mandated by the Online Safety Act expose UK users to unnecessary privacy and security risks, urging government intervention ahead of a parliamentary debate on the law.

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The Global Network Initiative publishes reflections on WSIS+20 Outcome Document revisions

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The Global Network Initiative publishes reflections on WSIS+20 Outcome Document revisions

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-16T09:44:11+00:00December43 13, 2025|

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) has released a detailed blog analysing Revisions 1 and 2 of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document, outlining its views on progress made and remaining gaps in areas such as human rights, multistakeholder participation and digital governance.

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Netherlands questions EU Digital Omnibus

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Netherlands questions EU Digital Omnibus

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-13T09:16:47+00:00December46 13, 2025|

The Netherlands has broadly supported the European Commission’s effort to simplify digital legislation through the Digital Omnibus package. However, it has raised firm concerns that proposed changes to data-protection rules, particularly the definition of personal data, could weaken fundamental rights protections across the European Union.

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Arab regulators and RIPE NCC push regional internet cooperation at Cairo roundtable

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Arab regulators and RIPE NCC push regional internet cooperation at Cairo roundtable

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-16T10:09:32+00:00December40 12, 2025|

Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the RIPE Network Coordination Centre convened senior officials from ten Arab countries for the ninth annual roundtable, signalling renewed momentum on IPv6 deployment, routing security and coordinated Arab positions in global digital governance forums.

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European Commission launches European Partnership for Virtual Worlds

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European Commission launches European Partnership for Virtual Worlds

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-16T09:15:56+00:00December52 12, 2025|

The European Commission has launched the European Partnership for Virtual Worlds, a new multi-stakeholder initiative designed to position the European Union as a global leader in virtual worlds technologies. Signed on 10 December, the partnership brings together industry, academia, research organisations and end-users, backed by €200 million in Horizon Europe funding.

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US president blocks state-level enforcement of artificial intelligence rules

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US president blocks state-level enforcement of artificial intelligence rules

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-13T08:55:32+00:00December29 12, 2025|

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order preventing individual states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence regulations, arguing that oversight should be set at the federal level. The move has reopened debate over the balance between national coordination, state authority, and consumer protection in the governance of emerging technologies.

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ICANN extends deadline for evaluator panels request for proposal for 2026 new gTLD programme

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ICANN extends deadline for evaluator panels request for proposal for 2026 new gTLD programme

By Boris Begovic|2025-12-13T08:45:20+00:00December16 12, 2025|

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has extended the deadline for proposals to supply expert evaluator panels for string similarity and variant string assessments in the 2026 round of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) programme. Responses are now due by 18 February 2026.

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