20 June 2025 — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to find organisations capable of evaluating two technical areas in the next round of new internet domain endings (generic top-level domains, or gTLDs), expected to launch in April 2026. The two areas are String Similarity [...]
A key output of the meeting was the adoption of a statement titled Promoting Responsible Innovation and Protecting Children by Prioritizing Privacy, which underscores the importance of integrating privacy protections from the outset in technological development.
Seychelles has been formally invited to accede to the Budapest Convention, expanding its engagement in international efforts to combat cybercrime and strengthening global cooperation frameworks.
Romania now has two months to address the Commission’s concerns. If it does not take corrective action, the Commission may refer the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
A major outcome of the meeting was a pledge to pursue a coordinated effort to guide the responsible development and adoption of AI—aimed at boosting economic growth, improving public services, and strengthening global cooperation, while also addressing the social, environmental, and ethical challenges of rapid technological change.
A new position paper from European Digital Rights (EDRi) and partners argues that spyware has become 'one of the most pressing threats to democracy, fundamental rights, and cybersecurity' in the European Union and globally . It calls for a full EU-wide prohibition on the development, sale, export, and use of spyware.
The Communiqué touches on key issues such as privacy, data access, digital security, and internet governance, all areas of deep relevance to civil society.
The provisional deal now awaits formal approval by both the Council and the European Parliament. Once adopted, the new regulation will come into force across all member states.
This initiative marks a formal step toward structured oversight of high-risk AI systems in the EU, embedding expert-led evaluation mechanisms into the regulatory architecture envisioned by the AI Act.
ICANN is inviting feedback on the sixth version of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-6), which determines which Unicode characters can be safely used in internationalized domain names. The update aims to expand linguistic diversity online while maintaining security and stability.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
