The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), has published a Digital Readiness Toolkit for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). The toolkit, dated March 2026, was developed under the longstanding Tripartite Partnership [...]
A new report documents at least 313 internet shutdowns across 52 countries in 2025, marking the highest number recorded to date.
A new report shows that the Asia Pacific region recorded 195 internet shutdowns in 2025, representing the largest share of global incidents.
Member states at a UN meeting on ICT security debated procedural rules and the appointment of group facilitators, reflecting differing positions on how the new forum should operate.
The European Commission has granted €5 million to strengthen independent fact-checking across the EU, including support for cooperation, safety, and multilingual coverage.
A new draft specification proposes a common way for applications to securely access user data stored across different online services.
A civil society group has raised concerns about increasing content removals and proposed changes that could expand government authority over online speech in India.
A submission to the WSIS consultation process urges a shift from discussion to implementation, with stronger emphasis on human rights, inclusion, and global cooperation.
ICANN has extended the deadline for proposals to run key review panels that will assess certain types of new domain name applications in the 2026 expansion round.
ICANN has announced a new application window for companies that operate the technical backbone of domain names, as part of preparations for the next expansion of internet addresses.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
