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.
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.
ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa has asked the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to press Kenya for stronger safeguards against police abuses, digital surveillance, internet restrictions, and the misuse of cybercrime laws.
Access Now and other civil society groups have asked a US appeals court to preserve a permanent injunction blocking NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware.
The European Commission’s AI Office held a new round of consultations on the future Code of Practice for AI-generated content transparency, with industry, civil society, and researchers divided over how strict disclosure and detection requirements should be.
European Telecommunications Standards Institute has launched a new technical committee focused on mission-critical communications systems, including TETRA evolution and future European emergency communication infrastructure.
HaDEA is looking for specialists in cybersecurity, AI, digital health, semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, education technology, and digital skills to evaluate EU-funded digital projects.
The European Commission hosted an event in Brussels bringing together African and European policymakers, companies, and financial institutions to explore cooperation on artificial intelligence development and infrastructure.
The Canadian government has announced new spectrum measures and proposed reforms to wireless infrastructure approvals as part of efforts to expand 5G capacity and accelerate network deployment.
European standardisation organisations CEN and CENELEC have backed the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 while warning against expanding the use of ENISA technical specifications beyond exceptional cases.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
