ICANN opens applications for ICANN86 Fellowship Program
Interested alumni can find detailed information and application instructions on ICANN’s Fellowship Program webpage.
The International Labour Organization input to Revision 1 of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document
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.
Europe and Latin America deepen partnership at CELAC–EU Summit in Colombia
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.
ICANN extends deadline for UA Day 2026 event proposals
Proposals must be submitted by 24 November 2025. Accepted hosts will contribute to a global series of coordinated activities aimed at improving multilingual access to the internet’s infrastructure.
Scientists urge European Commission to retract “unscientific” AI claims
In an open letter, the scientists warn that repeating unverified assertions from tech CEOs risks distorting EU policymaking and undermining the credibility of the Commission’s work on AI regulation.
EU, Australia and UK regulators commit to joint action on children’s online safety
The partners state that children’s online safety can only be effectively addressed through coordinated action, as young people use digital platforms that operate across borders.
UNESCO adopts first global ethical framework for neurotechnology
The Recommendation urges governments to develop national regulations that protect mental privacy, ensure equitable access to therapeutic technologies and prevent misuse in commercial or employment settings. It highlights the risk of products that can influence behaviour or foster dependency, calling for clearer oversight and evidence-based evaluation.
EU rolls out revised chat control plan, dropping mandatory scanning but keeping key risks
The EU’s updated proposal on the Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse removes mandatory scanning of all user communications, shifting to a voluntary detection model for messaging platforms. Denmark’s revised text is being presented as a compromise that protects encryption, yet it introduces new identity-verification rules, broad risk-mitigation duties, and vague provisions that critics say could re-open the door to surveillance in the future. As negotiations accelerate toward year’s end, the debate now centres on whether the reform meaningfully protects rights or merely repackages previous risks in a different form.
Morocco introduces Digital X.0 law to drive AI governance and digital sovereignty
The law marks Morocco’s first attempt to embed AI governance into national policy, setting out ethical and accountability principles for the use of algorithms in both public administration and private-sector applications.
Digital rights groups push congress to keep encryption and interoperability mandate in US defence bill
Their position is outlined in a joint letter sent to senior members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, calling for Section 6612 of S.2296 to remain intact as negotiations advance.
