The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened a call for its Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to nominate mentors for the next cycle of the Fellowship Program, covering ICANN87 through ICANN89. The mentors will guide selected fellows before, during, and after three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings.
Canada has released its first national standard dedicated to accessible and equitable artificial intelligence, offering practical guidance to ensure AI systems are inclusive by design. The new CAN-ASC-6.2 standard outlines processes for fairness, accessibility, and participation, with a focus on supporting people with disabilities and other equity-deserving groups throughout the AI lifecycle.
The co-facilitators of the WSIS+20 review have issued Revision 2 of the outcome document, reflecting inputs from governments and stakeholders and setting the stage for the next round of informals.
EU member states have reached a compromise on new rules addressing online child sexual abuse, removing mandatory scanning of private messages while setting the stage for difficult negotiations on how to balance child safety with privacy and encryption.
Coimisiún na Meán has launched formal investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn under the EU Digital Services Act, examining whether their reporting tools for illegal content are accessible, anonymous, and free from deceptive design practices.
The European Commission has opened a consultation on its draft Implementing Regulation for AI regulatory sandboxes, setting out how these supervised testing environments will operate under the EU AI Act and how participants, particularly SMEs, can access them.
ICANN is inviting community members to register for an informational webinar in December 2025 and January 2026, offering an overview of its draft FY27 operating and financial plans for both ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers ahead of upcoming Public Comment proceedings.
A new UNDP report examines how artificial intelligence may widen development gaps between and within countries. It argues that the Asia-Pacific region is the world’s testing ground for whether AI becomes a driver of inclusion or a catalyst for deeper inequality, and outlines the policy choices that will determine which path prevails.
A new APC report shows that most Women, Peace and Security (WPS) national action plans still do not address the rise of digital threats, including cybersecurity risks and technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The study identifies where current plans fall short and outlines how states, civil society and technology actors can close these gaps. Read more in the full publication.
The document warns that while AI can improve efficiency across critical infrastructure, it also introduces new risks that must be managed through rigorous validation, secure data practices, and resilient operational controls.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
