The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published five draft documents examining security and privacy risks in technologies used to issue, protect, display and manage verifiable credentials. The drafts aim to help developers identify potential weaknesses and improve the security of digital credentials.
LACNIC has enabled members with an Autonomous System Number (ASN) to create and publish ASPA objects through its MiLACNIC platform. The new capability complements existing route origin validation by allowing network operators to check whether routing paths align with declared transit-provider relationships.
The US Department of Justice and FBI have seized seven domain names allegedly used to operate two cyber tools linked to China-based Integrity Technology Group. The operation targeted infrastructure supporting vulnerability scanning and spear-phishing, amid allegations of attacks against critical infrastructure and other networks in the United States, Asia and Europe.
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution calling for human rights assessments, meaningful human oversight and access to remedies in AI-related decisions. It also urges greater international cooperation to address the AI divide and strengthen developing countries’ capacity.
The American Registry for Internet Numbers fulfilled 483 requests from its IPv4 Waiting List on 7 October, using address blocks cleared for distribution. The next distribution is expected late in the fourth quarter of 2026.
An analysis of Certificate Transparency logs identified 32 unauthorised HTTPS certificates linked to DNS hijacks affecting Ghana, Sierra Leone and American Samoa. The incidents show how control over domain name records can undermine website authentication.
ICANN and UNESCO have opened applications for events promoting Universal Acceptance, which helps ensure that domain names and email addresses work across Internet systems regardless of language or script. Proposals are open until 20 November 2026.
ICANN has published 1,615 applications for new generic top-level domains in its 2026 round. The list includes brand, community-based and internationalised domain name applications, with public feedback and objections opening in November.
Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute has called on OpenAI to restrict ChatGPT to adults until it addresses gaps in its teen safety measures. Tests found that parental alerts, crisis referrals, study controls, and age estimation did not consistently work as intended.
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), and the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) welcome a communication from UN Special Rapporteurs raising concerns about Malaysia’s proposed Freedom of Information Bill 2026. The communication questions whether the draft law meets international human rights standards, particularly regarding access to information, broad exemptions, criminal penalties, and independent oversight.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
