European data protection authorities and policymakers will meet in Brussels to discuss whether the EU’s Omnibus proposals can simplify compliance requirements without weakening existing digital rights protections.
New Zealand’s Ministry for Regulation has published guidance to help regulatory leaders assess where AI can support their work while preserving accountability, transparency, and human judgement.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has relocated its 2026 Annual General Meeting from Muscat to Bali, citing the need to ensure reliable participation and keep the event on schedule.
ARTICLE 19 argues that Europe’s main cloud problem is not a shortage of data centres, but its dependence on a small number of large technology companies for essential software, platforms, and digital infrastructure.
The European Commission has published a strategic roadmap outlining how AI, data sharing, and digital technologies could be used to modernise Europe's energy system and support the integration of renewable energy.
A new ETSI technical specification establishes security requirements for the computing platforms that support AI model training and inference, with a focus on protecting models, data, and platform infrastructure.
The European Data Protection Board has approved the international extension of the Europrivacy certification scheme and endorsed its use for certain international data transfer safeguards.
G7 digital ministers agreed on a joint declaration covering AI governance, online safety for minors, AI openness, and the growing energy demands linked to digital infrastructure.
The European Commission has created two new advisory bodies to support implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act, focusing particularly on general-purpose AI systems and systemic risk assessment.
Finland has proposed national legislation defining how the EU Cyber Resilience Act will be supervised and enforced, including responsibilities for product oversight, certification, and domain registration data access.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
