ICANN board approves standard contract for new domain registries in 2026 round
ICANN has approved the base agreement that will govern organisations operating new top-level domains in the upcoming 2026 round of domain name applications.
ICANN Board rejects reconsideration requests in domain dispute cases
ICANN’s Board has denied two reconsideration requests related to domain name disputes, clarifying how its compliance process applies to registrars and user complaints.
Recently approved ITU-R outputs reflect a shift toward more complex radiocommunication environments
New outputs from the ITU Radiocommunication Sector reveal a steady expansion of technical standards addressing spectrum management, satellite interference, and next-generation broadcasting, reflecting growing pressure on global radio resources.
EU Commission and EDPB release stakeholder feedback on draft DMA–GDPR guidelines
The European Commission and the European Data Protection Board have released over 100 submissions from a public consultation on draft guidelines explaining how the EU’s Digital Markets Act and GDPR should work together.
ICANN approves standard contract for new domain operators in 2026 round
ICANN has approved the base contract that successful applicants in the 2026 round of new top-level domains will have to sign, setting the rules for how new domain endings must be run.
UN privacy expert warns of legal gaps in global collection of personal data
A report presented to the UN Human Rights Council calls for stronger international rules to address the growing cross-border collection of personal data in the digital environment.
Digital rights groups warn EU over privacy risks in new eIDAS rules
Civil society organisations have urged the European Commission to strengthen privacy safeguards in upcoming rules for the European Digital Identity Wallet.
Ofcom warns major platforms to enforce age limits and strengthen child safety measures
The UK’s communications regulator has ordered major social media and gaming platforms to demonstrate how they will better protect children online, warning that enforcement action could follow if progress is not made.
Dutch court pressures Meta to keep non-profiling social media feeds available
A court in the Netherlands has increased potential fines against Meta, ordering the company to ensure Facebook and Instagram users can keep timelines that do not rely on algorithmic profiling.
UK parliament rejects proposal to ban social media for under-16s
UK lawmakers have voted against a proposed ban on social media use for children under 16, opting instead to give ministers flexible powers to introduce safety measures following a public consultation.
