Brazil is moving forward with legislation requiring reliable age and identity verification on digital platforms to protect children online. The bill targets harmful content, underage access, and the rise of kidfluencers, while raising questions about privacy and data protection.
The GNSO’s request for feedback is an opportunity for all stakeholders, including civil society, to help shape how this balance is achieved. Comments submitted during this consultation will guide whether ICANN moves forward with a permanent solution, known as the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD).
An Austrian court has ruled that newspaper Der Standard’s 'Pay or Okay' model, which required users to either accept tracking or pay a subscription, violates the EU’s GDPR. The court said the system did not provide valid consent, as users were only offered an “all or nothing” choice.
Ethan Foltz, accused of running Rapper Bot as a DDoS-for-hire service, faces a possible 10-year prison sentence if found guilty.
NIST has released practical guidelines to help organizations detect manipulated face photos, a growing tool of identity fraud. The advice emphasizes combining technology, human review, and prevention measures to strengthen trust in biometric identification systems.
AfDB supports AI training to boost Africa’s Agenda 2063 goals with hands-on sessions for policymakers and practitioners.
ICANN has launched a request for information to find providers for two review panels that will oversee applications in the next round of new domain endings (gTLDs), set to open in April 2026. The panels will review applications involving geographic names and reserved names to ensure they follow ICANN’s rules, with responses due by 3 October 2025.
With a draft AI strategy completed, Zimbabwe will unveil a policy supporting AI-driven growth, local data storage and widespread connectivity by October.
Scientists detect widespread chatbot use in online questionnaires, pushing for stricter countermeasures to protect research credibility.
ICANN has launched a request for information on how to run auctions for the next round of new internet domain endings, known as generic top-level domains (gTLDs). The organization is seeking input from potential vendors on how to apply its auction rules in practice, with the aim of ensuring the process is fair, transparent, and efficient. Responses are due by 3 October 2025.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
