ICANN has opened applications for its NextGen@ICANN Program, inviting Asia Pacific students aged 18–30 to participate in ICANN85 in Mumbai in March 2026. The program offers training, mentorship, and the chance to actively contribute to global internet governance discussions.
The EU has launched a new Cybersecurity Reserve to help Member States and key sectors respond to major cyberattacks. Managed by ENISA and backed by €36 million from the Digital Europe Programme, the Reserve will provide rapid-response services from trusted providers, supporting sectors like health and energy under the NIS2 Directive.
With cyberattacks on the rise and a shortage of trained professionals, Australia is considering a volunteer 'cyber militia' to strengthen its defences. The proposal could expand national resilience but would require careful safeguards to manage legal and security risks.
AI’s rapid rise is reshaping how nations think about energy, opening the door to new partnerships that could redefine the path toward a cleaner and smarter future.
The European Commission has launched €140 million in new funding under the Digital Europe Programme to boost AI, digital skills, innovation hubs, and fact-checking. The investment aims to modernize public services, fight disinformation, and prepare Europeans for a more digital future.
China has published draft rules to strengthen the ethical oversight of artificial intelligence. The proposal would require universities, companies, and research institutions to set up ethics committees to review AI projects, focusing on risks such as discrimination, data misuse, and safety concerns.
Switzerland is preparing a new law to make digital products more secure. By setting minimum cybersecurity standards, monitoring markets, and aligning with the EU, the law will protect consumers, strengthen national security, and ensure trust in the technologies people rely on every day.
The FTC has warned US tech companies not to comply with European and British online safety rules, saying doing so could break American law. The move deepens tensions between the US and Europe over free speech, encryption, and digital regulation.
An MIT study finds 95% of corporate AI projects fail to generate returns due to workflow integration issues.
South Korea will invest $71bn in AI to build a 'super-innovation economy' under its new five-year blueprint.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
