European Commission opens consultation on EU data sovereignty
The European Commission is seeking feedback on barriers to international data flows, strategic dependencies and risks involving access to sensitive European data.
ENISA launches cybersecurity maturity model to help SMEs prepare for Cyber Resilience Act
ENISA has introduced a self-assessment framework to help smaller businesses evaluate their cybersecurity practices and prepare for the EU Cyber Resilience Act. An accompanying survey found that many organisations need further technical guidance, funding and practical support.
European Commission preliminarily finds Meta’s platform design in breach of the DSA
The European Commission has preliminarily found that the design of Instagram and Facebook may breach the Digital Services Act by contributing to compulsive use and failing to address risks to users, including minors.
New York Times-led group seeks sanctions against OpenAI in copyright case
A group of newspapers has asked a US court to sanction OpenAI, accusing the company of misleading the court about its ability to search for copyrighted news content in its systems.
ITU publishes framework for cultural data sharing systems
The ITU standard defines a framework for sharing digital cultural resources and products through identifiers, metadata and secure download links.
UN expert mechanism to discuss Indigenous Peoples’ rights in conflict and AI
The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will meet in Geneva from 13 to 17 July 2026, with conflict situations, AI and Indigenous participation in the UN on the agenda.
European Parliament moves to exclude encrypted chats from voluntary message scanning
The European Parliament has amended a proposed temporary exemption from EU privacy rules to exclude communications protected by end-to-end encryption.
ASO supports ICANN bylaw changes on IANA naming function reviews
The Address Supporting Organization has supported ICANN Fundamental Bylaws amendments to Articles 17 and 18 after finding no operational impact on the Internet number resources community.
European Parliament updates factsheet on EU digital agenda
The updated factsheet outlines how EU digital policy has moved from strategic planning to implementation of rules on platforms, data, AI, digital identity and cybersecurity.
Egypt assumes chairmanship of WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva
Egypt has taken over the chairmanship of the WSIS Forum 2026, with Minister Raafat Hendy pledging to support digital cooperation, inclusion, AI governance and efforts to close digital divides.
