China has established a technical committee under its Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to develop and revise industry standards for the country's emerging quantum technology sector. The committee will cover quantum computing, communication, precision measurement and other foundational technologies.
The European Commission has signed an implementation agreement with the SpaceRISE consortium to accelerate the deployment of the IRIS² satellite network, expanding the planned constellation and increasing its capacity for secure government communications.
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have called on Zambian authorities to ensure uninterrupted access to the internet and digital platforms during the 2026 elections, warning that shutdowns could affect access to information and freedom of expression.
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) has submitted recommendations to the European Commission on the future implementation of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, calling for stronger human rights protections and meaningful participation of civil society and technical experts.
ICANN has published an update on the implementation of its Continuous Improvement Program (CIP), reporting that most participating community groups have begun activities aimed at strengthening their performance, accountability and organisational effectiveness.
On 4 August 2026 the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, addressed to Chairman Ted Cruz, ranking member Maria Cantwell and other committee members, ahead of the committee’s markup on 5 August 2026. The letter commended the committee for focusing on protecting children online and stated that [...]
OpenAI has asked a US federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Apple, which accuses the AI company and two former Apple employees of misappropriating trade secrets. OpenAI rejects the allegations and argues that the case is connected to competition for AI talent.
Labour ministers and senior officials from Ibero-American countries have adopted the Avilés Declaration, setting out regional commitments on the responsible use of artificial intelligence and algorithmic systems in the workplace. The declaration focuses on labour rights, data protection, non-discrimination, transparency and human oversight.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published a candidate recommendation for the Decentralized Identifier Resolution (DID Resolution) v1 specification and is inviting implementation feedback before the standard is finalised.
Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government order requiring the company to maintain the ability to provide access to certain encrypted iCloud data. The case adds to an ongoing debate over encryption, privacy and law enforcement powers.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
