European Commission launches consultation on data use in AI development
The Commission invites academia, researchers, and industry to provide their feedback to the consultation by 18 July.
The United Nations calls for urgent regulation of military AI
The US is increasing export controls on advanced AI chips to limit China’s technological and military progress. In response, China has strongly condemned these actions as 'bullying' and protectionism.
European experts convene in Stavanger to harmonise AI standards
The successful Stavanger plenary sets the stage for finalising key AI standards in 2026, in time for the AI Act’s implementation.
ICANN to EU: Global internet governance depends on multistakeholder cooperation
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has submitted a detailed contribution to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on a forthcoming Joint Communication on an International Digital Strategy. The document, dated 21 May 2025, outlines ICANN’s assessment of the challenges facing the global internet and provides recommendations for how the EU should [...]
Artificial intelligence and human rights: a European Parliament study on repression
The report provides a comprehensive picture of how AI is weaponised for repression, the risks it poses to human rights, and the urgent need for stronger European and international safeguards.
EU and Republic of Korea hold 7th Cyber Dialogue in Seoul
During the dialogue, the EU and the Republic of Korea exchanged on cyber policy developments and discussed the cyber threat landscape and respective frameworks to prevent, deter and respond to cyber threats.
European Commission propose new regulation to ease compliance for small mid-cap firms
By amending these texts, the European Commission aims to simplify compliance obligations for companies that fall just outside the SME category but still face significant administrative burdens under current rules.
Lawmakers discuss reported temporary pause in US offensive cyber operations against Russia
US lawmakers discussed a reported one-day pause in offensive cyber operations against Russia, with differing accounts from officials and no confirmation from the Department of Defence.
Netherlands expands espionage laws to include cyber activities
The Netherlands has expanded its espionage laws to include digital espionage and foreign state-linked activities that threaten national interests, introducing stricter penalties for cyber offenses and enhancing protections for critical infrastructure and sensitive technologies.
Global survey reveals missed opportunities in gTLD adoption among marketers
Global survey finds 92% of marketers recognize opportunities delivered by generic top-level domains, but cost and awareness barriers remain ahead of 2026 application window.
