ICANN and UNESCO have opened applications for events promoting Universal Acceptance, which helps ensure that domain names and email addresses work across Internet systems regardless of language or script. Proposals are open until 20 November 2026.
ICANN has published 1,615 applications for new generic top-level domains in its 2026 round. The list includes brand, community-based and internationalised domain name applications, with public feedback and objections opening in November.
Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute has called on OpenAI to restrict ChatGPT to adults until it addresses gaps in its teen safety measures. Tests found that parental alerts, crisis referrals, study controls, and age estimation did not consistently work as intended.
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), and the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) welcome a communication from UN Special Rapporteurs raising concerns about Malaysia’s proposed Freedom of Information Bill 2026. The communication questions whether the draft law meets international human rights standards, particularly regarding access to information, broad exemptions, criminal penalties, and independent oversight.
UNDP and GSMA will work to improve access to AI infrastructure, connect African innovators with deployment opportunities, and support solutions built around African languages and local needs.
India and Indonesia have signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime, bringing the number of signatories above 90. The treaty still needs 40 ratifications or accessions to enter into force, with three states currently parties.
Malaysia is consulting on a draft framework that would apply existing personal data protection requirements across the AI lifecycle, including training, deployment, monitoring and retirement.
A new Dutch strategy brings together age limits, platform safety assessments, school phone restrictions and support for families as part of a broader approach to children’s rights online.
The World Wide Web Consortium has published a new Candidate Recommendation Snapshot of SVG 2, updating the standard for scalable vector graphics and moving it closer to a final Recommendation.
A new report from the Coalition on Digital Impact finds that Internet access does not always lead to meaningful participation online, with thousands of languages still poorly supported by digital services and content.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
