W3C advances Web Authentication Level 3 for stronger browser-based sign-ins

By |2026-06-13T06:08:55+00:00May00 28, 2026|

The World Wide Web Consortium has published an updated Candidate Recommendation for Web Authentication Level 3, the standard that supports public key-based sign-ins used in passkeys and other passwordless authentication systems.

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W3C moves Pointer Events Level 3 toward recommendation status

By |2026-06-14T04:11:57+00:00May00 28, 2026|

The World Wide Web Consortium has proposed advancing Pointer Events Level 3 to Recommendation status, bringing new capabilities for stylus input, low-latency interactions, and more precise handling of pointer data across web applications.

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W3C publishes draft threat model to guide security reviews of web standards

By |2026-06-13T03:41:34+00:00May00 28, 2026|

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has released the first draft of a new Group Note, Threat Model for the Web, to provide a common security framework for evaluating new and updated web technologies. The document is intended to support security reviews of web specifications and clarify the assumptions that underpin the web’s security architecture.

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Vietnam to require labels for realistic AI-generated content

By |2026-06-01T16:56:15+00:00May00 27, 2026|

Vietnam will require organisations and individuals to disclose certain AI-generated or AI-edited audio, image, and video content under a new decree taking effect in May 2026.

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EU cybersecurity group agrees common templates for NIS2 incident reporting

By |2026-05-27T07:55:59+00:00May59 27, 2026|

EU member states, the European Commission, and ENISA have agreed on standardised cyber incident reporting templates under the NIS2 framework, aiming to reduce compliance complexity for companies operating across the EU.

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ICANN clarifies how registrars can use web forms in domain registration data services

By |2026-05-27T07:45:13+00:00May12 27, 2026|

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has issued new guidance clarifying when web forms used by domain registrars comply with requirements to facilitate communication with domain name registrants.

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European Commission says Digital Markets Act enters more difficult enforcement phase

By |2026-05-27T07:41:59+00:00May59 27, 2026|

The European Commission has published its latest implementation report on the Digital Markets Act, focusing on enforcement actions, interoperability measures, and new investigations involving cloud services and media visibility.

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EuroDIG 2026 opening plenary examines democracy and digital disruption

By |2026-05-29T07:36:20+00:00May53 27, 2026|

EuroDIG 2026 opened with a debate on how digital disruption, AI, disinformation, and platform power are reshaping democracy and public trust in Europe. Speakers from the Council of Europe, Mastodon, and Correctiv highlighted concerns about democratic resilience, fact-checking, media literacy, and the need for stronger enforcement of existing digital regulations.

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Iran starts reconnecting to global internet after nearly three months offline

By |2026-05-27T08:01:49+00:00May51 26, 2026|

Iranian authorities have begun partially restoring internet access after an 88-day nationwide shutdown that severely restricted communication, online business activity, and access to foreign platforms.

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