Italy lists online platforms required to verify users’ age before accessing adult content
The list issued on 31 October 2025 identifies 48 platforms that fall under the obligation.
EU seeks public input to shape upcoming Quantum Act
The law will build on existing EU initiatives, including the Quantum Europe Strategy, the Chips Act, and the EuroHPC high-performance computing programme. It is also linked to the EU’s work on secure quantum communication infrastructure through projects like EuroQCI.
Advocate General says privacy rights not breached by targeted seizure of work emails
An Advocate General of the CJEU has issued an opinion stating that national competition authorities may lawfully access employee emails without a court order, provided strong legal safeguards and proportionality checks are in place. The case, triggered by a challenge from Portuguese medical companies, raises important questions about the balance between privacy rights and competition-law enforcement across the EU.
ICANN names future meeting hosts for 2026–2027
CANN has announced the host cities for three upcoming public meetings, confirming events in Seville in June 2026, Muscat in October 2026, and Vancouver in June 2027.
EU moves to bolster digital sovereignty with new Digital Commons consortium
France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands are founding members of the new consortium.
Civil-society coalition urges European Parliament to adopt stronger approach on Omnibus I reform
The joint statement is endorsed by a wide range of organisations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam, the European Environmental Bureau, the Clean Clothes Campaign, Friends of the Earth Europe, WWF’s European office, numerous trade-union federations, responsible-investment groups, and development NGOs from inside and outside the EU.
ASEAN launches AI Safety Network to coordinate regional standards and risk management
The new network is designed to support existing ASEAN bodies, notably the ASEAN Digital Senior Officials’ Meeting and the Working Group on AI Governance, by consolidating expertise, guiding policy development, promoting best practices and enabling collaboration with academia, civil society, industry and external partners.
Vietnam reviews draft law to guide national digital transformation
The proposal aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework to support the country’s transition to a digital economy, digital government, and digital society.
Civil-society groups warn UN cybercrime treaty could threaten human rights
The joint statement is supported by more than 20 organisations. The coalition emphasises that, while tackling cybercrime is important, global cooperation should not come at the expense of fundamental rights and freedoms.
ICANN Board invites feedback on plan to address gaps in domain-data request system
The new consultation seeks community views on a roadmap to align the RDRS with broader efforts to develop a permanent System for Standardized Access/Disclosure. Feedback will help guide discussions between the ICANN Board and the Generic Names Supporting Organization as they reassess previous policy recommendations and consider next steps for managing access to domain holder information in a privacy-compliant way.
