The European Economic and Social Committee argues that artificial intelligence and digital tools could help simplify EU legislation, reduce administrative burdens and restore public trust, if used with strong safeguards and human oversight.
In response to the discovery and exploitation of multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in on-premise Microsoft SharePoint servers, EU cybersecurity bodies have issued coordinated guidance for containment, assessment, and mitigation.
The European Commission has opened a public consultation and call for evidence to develop a comprehensive EU Action Plan against cyberbullying, due in early 2026, with a focus on safeguarding children and vulnerable youth online.
The US government is preparing a comprehensive federal plan to expand American AI technology abroad while limiting the influence of restrictive state regulations, according to a draft document obtained by Reuters.
Anthropic has confirmed its intention to sign the EU’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, aligning with European efforts to promote transparency, safety, and accountability in frontier AI development.
While current EU regulations such as the Digital Services Act already ban certain forms of manipulation, German authorities argue that enforcement remains inconsistent and that loopholes persist.
UN member states continue negotiations on the terms of reference and modalities for the International Scientific Panel on AI and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance, a process that started in January 2025 and follows up on a decision made in September 2024 to establish these two new mechanisms. On 17 July 2025, a fourth revision of the resolution (Rev4) negotiated in New York was published. The main substantive change in Rev4 is found in paragraph 8. Instead of requesting the President of the General Assembly to appoint co-facilitators to steer consultations on an AI governance resolution (as stated in Rev3), (See more)
Meta’s global affairs chief Joel Kaplan warned that the guidelines could hinder innovation and the growth of AI businesses in Europe.
Noyb criticised the three apps for not offering accessible or automated tools that would allow users to retrieve their data directly, noting that the platforms fell short of the transparency required by the regulation.
The IGF Dynamic Coalitions Coordination Group (DCCG) has submitted a comprehensive joint input to the WSIS+20 Elements Paper, urging negotiators to recognise the year-round work of Dynamic Coalitions, ensure a sustainable and permanent IGF mandate, and integrate accessibility, capacity building, cybersecurity, open education, and media sustainability across the Zero Draft. The submission also compiles detailed thematic contributions from individual coalitions, highlighting gaps and proposing concrete language to strengthen inclusion, rights-based governance, and multistakeholder participation.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
