The Forum will produce practical guidance for DNS operators, cloud providers, and online platforms to improve network-layer, e-mail, and routing security. Applications are open until 12 December 2025, ahead of the Forum’s first meeting in January 2026.
Together, they outline a comprehensive plan to safeguard elections, support civil society, and counter the spread of disinformation.
OpenAI is pushing back against a request from The New York Times for access to roughly 20 million ChatGPT conversations, warning that releasing such a dataset could expose sensitive user information and undermine public trust.
The Gigabit Infrastructure Act has entered into force, introducing new EU-wide rules to cut costs, simplify permits and accelerate the rollout of fibre and 5G networks. The legislation aims to boost Europe’s digital readiness by improving infrastructure sharing, coordinating civil works and ensuring new and renovated buildings are equipped for high-speed connectivity.
noyb, EDRi, and ICCL have jointly sent an open letter to the European Commission warning that the proposed Digital Omnibus package risks weakening protections in the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and AI Act. The groups argue that key concepts may be redefined in ways that enable broader data exploitation while reducing oversight. They urge the Commission to withdraw deregulatory measures and conduct a full, transparent review before pursuing legislative changes.
The new EU-Switzerland agreement opens full participation in Horizon Europe and Digital Europe.
Interested alumni can find detailed information and application instructions on ICANN’s Fellowship Program webpage.
The International Labour Organization has submitted its response to Revision 1 of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document, urging member states to embed decent work, labour protections and inclusive digital development throughout the negotiations. The ILO highlights the profound impact of digitalisation on jobs and working conditions, calling for stronger commitments to digital skills, fair labour standards, social protection, and governance frameworks that ensure AI and automation complement rather than displace workers.
At the CELAC–EU Summit in Colombia, the European Union and 33 Latin American and Caribbean nations adopted a joint roadmap to deepen cooperation on democracy, trade, and sustainable development. The plan includes major investments in clean energy, digital infrastructure, and disaster resilience, alongside initiatives on citizen security and social care, reaffirming the regions’ shared commitment to fair, multilateral partnership.
A new ENISA assessment finds that public administrations remain the most targeted sector in the EU, driven largely by short-lived DDoS campaigns carried out by hacktivist groups. The report warns that data breaches, ransomware and emerging AI-enabled threats pose growing risks to essential public services.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
