ICANN has announced a new application window for companies that operate the technical backbone of domain names, as part of preparations for the next expansion of internet addresses.
The European Union and Japan met in Tokyo to review progress and deepen cooperation across key digital policy areas, including AI, semiconductors, and cybersecurity.
AFRINIC has been assigned a new block of Autonomous System Numbers, helping support the continued growth of internet networks in Africa.
A newly published review report concludes that key internet numbering services operated by IANA met expected performance standards, with only minor issues observed.
An oral submission to the Global Dialogue on AI Governance highlights the need for stronger multistakeholder participation, with a focus on underrepresented voices.
ICANN has approved extra funding to help more organisations apply for new internet domain names, aiming to improve access and competition in the global domain system.
Austria’s government has announced plans to introduce a ban on social media use for children under 14, citing concerns over harmful content and addictive platform design.
The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that four major adult websites failed to prevent minors from accessing their content, raising concerns about compliance with EU digital safety rules.
The European Parliament has voted against extending temporary rules that allow platforms to scan private messages for child abuse material, leaving the framework set to expire in April 2026.
A court in the Netherlands has ordered X and its AI system Grok to stop generating non-consensual sexualised content, marking a first binding ruling against an AI image generator in Europe.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
