UK rights organisations say under-16 social media ban would not be enough to stop online child abuse

By |2026-07-02T06:54:16+00:00July15 2, 2026|

The UK Alliance Tackling Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse says age restrictions may reduce some risks, but stronger platform duties and safer-by-design services are still needed.

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W3C publishes first draft of Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense specification

By |2026-07-02T08:22:52+00:00June00 30, 2026|

The W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for a mechanism intended to help issuers protect older verifiable credentials against future forgery risks linked to quantum-capable attacks.

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ARTICLE 19, CIJ and Sinar Project raise rights concerns over Malaysia’s Cybercrimes Bill 2026

By |2026-07-15T07:15:37+00:00June00 30, 2026|

ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism and Sinar Project have called for further parliamentary scrutiny of Malaysia’s Cybercrimes Bill 2026. Their joint analysis argues that the proposed law grants broad investigative and surveillance powers without sufficient judicial oversight, privacy protections or safeguards for journalists and online expression.

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Council of the EU adopts AI simplification regulation under Omnibus VII

By |2026-07-01T07:06:38+00:00June00 30, 2026|

The Council of the EU has approved a regulation delaying some high-risk AI obligations, clarifying enforcement roles, and banning certain AI-generated sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.

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European Commission opens call for safer social media platforms for young people

By |2026-07-13T07:01:37+00:00June00 30, 2026|

The European Commission has launched a €1.48 million pilot call to support new European social media services designed around safety, privacy, mental health and accessibility for young users.

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Council of the EU calls for stronger action against cyber violence targeting girls

By |2026-07-01T07:02:07+00:00June00 30, 2026|

The Council of the EU has approved conclusions urging member states and the European Commission to strengthen prevention, support, enforcement, and research on online violence against girls and young women.

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Singapore launches Online Safety Commission to address severe online harms

By |2026-07-13T06:53:20+00:00June00 30, 2026|

Singapore’s Online Safety Commission has begun operations, giving victims of serious online harms a dedicated channel to seek faster support and content-related relief.

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IGF 2026 opens call for session proposals for Nairobi meeting

By |2026-07-01T06:52:33+00:00June00 30, 2026|

Stakeholders can apply to organise workshops, open forums, lightning talks, Day 0 events, launches, awards, and networking sessions for IGF 2026. The deadline is 31 July 2026.

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Malaysia unveils Digital Action Plan 2030 to support AI Nation agenda

By |2026-07-13T06:48:32+00:00June00 30, 2026|

Malaysia has launched the Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030, setting targets for digital economy growth, online public services, digital jobs and AI-led transformation.

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