The UK government has announced plans to introduce default overnight restrictions on social media use for 16- and 17-year-olds, requiring major platforms to block access between midnight and 6 a.m. unless users choose to disable the setting.
The International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience has approved its final report, setting out recommendations on cable deployment and repair, risk management and greater geographical diversity.
The World Wide Web Consortium has published a first draft of a CSS specification that would let websites pass styling values into linked resources such as SVG images.
The Linked Web Storage Working Group has published a first draft of a Group Note defining the vocabulary used by the Linked Web Storage Protocol.
The World Wide Web Consortium has published a draft note explaining the main changes introduced in RDF 1.2 for users already familiar with RDF 1.1.
The ITU standard defines features, functional modules and interface requirements for creating and modifying digital humans used in communication services.
The International Telecommunication Union has launched a standards initiative to develop common approaches to digital identity, accountability and trust for humans and autonomous AI agents.
A new Flash Eurobarometer survey finds broad public concern about children’s exposure to online harms, alongside support for stronger action on disinformation, democracy, defence and energy security.
The European Commission is seeking feedback on barriers to international data flows, strategic dependencies and risks involving access to sensitive European data.
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.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
