Rights groups warn court of risks from military use of AI in Anthropic case

By |2026-03-19T14:22:50+00:00March52 18, 2026|

Human rights organisations have filed a legal brief in a US court case involving Anthropic, arguing that the use of AI in military operations raises serious concerns under international humanitarian law.

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US lawmaker probes EU contacts with tech firms over alleged speech restrictions

By |2026-03-19T15:24:39+00:00March30 17, 2026|

A US congressional committee has requested documents from major technology companies as part of an investigation into alleged coordination with EU authorities on content moderation.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica sues OpenAI over alleged use of its content to train AI models

By |2026-03-17T11:57:14+00:00March13 17, 2026|

Encyclopaedia Britannica and its Merriam-Webster subsidiary have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company used their reference materials without permission to train artificial intelligence systems.

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Civil society organisations urge EU to adopt strong Digital Fairness Act

By |2026-03-17T11:42:24+00:00March24 17, 2026|

Dozens of civil society and consumer organisations have called on the European Commission to introduce an ambitious Digital Fairness Act to address harmful online business practices and strengthen consumer protections in the digital economy.

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EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian companies over alleged cyber operations

By |2026-03-17T11:33:24+00:00March23 17, 2026|

Excerpt: The European Union has imposed sanctions on three companies based in China and Iran accused of carrying out cyber activities targeting EU member states. The European Union has adopted cyber-related sanctions against three companies based in China and Iran, accusing them of involvement in cyber operations affecting EU member states. The measures were approved [...]

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ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee publishes Mumbai communiqué after ICANN85 meeting

By |2026-03-17T11:30:51+00:00March28 16, 2026|

Governments participating in ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee have released a c

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ICANN submission to the ITU-RDF-EUR 2026 focuses on Universal Acceptance

By |2026-03-31T11:19:36+00:00March37 16, 2026|

ICANN has outlined efforts to ensure domain names and email addresses work across all languages, highlighting gaps that still limit access to the internet for many users.

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ICANN approves governance updates and key operational decisions at March 2026 Board meeting

By |2026-03-31T10:18:18+00:00March21 16, 2026|

ICANN’s Board has adopted a series of decisions affecting internet governance processes, technical operations, and preparations for the next domain name expansion round.

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EU Council agrees position to simplify implementation of AI rules

By |2026-03-17T12:05:34+00:00March31 14, 2026|

EU member states have agreed a negotiating position on proposals to streamline certain artificial intelligence regulations and adjust the timeline for implementing parts of the AI Act.

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European Parliament backs EU accession to Council of Europe AI convention

By |2026-03-17T11:36:49+00:00March19 14, 2026|

The European Parliament has approved the EU’s conclusion of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, the first international treaty aimed at regulating AI in line with human rights and democratic principles.

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