A joint statement by Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office explains how online services should implement age checks while complying with both online safety and data protection rules.
ICANN has opened a public comment process on a draft guide that will shape how community-based domain name applications are assessed in the 2026 gTLD round.
Major online platforms and other signatories have released new reports on their efforts to address disinformation, marking the first reporting cycle since the Code gained formal recognition under the Digital Services Act.
Lawmakers in Ecuador are debating a proposal to restrict social media access for children under 15, citing concerns over online recruitment by criminal groups.
Online service providers are being called on to take stronger action against digital harms, including AI-generated abuse, as part of efforts to reduce violence against women and girls.
The World Wide Web Consortium has published an updated version of its Geolocation Recommendation, defining how web applications can access device location data.
A submission by Skyline International for Human Rights warns that AI systems, surveillance tools and cybercrime laws are increasingly used to target activists and journalists across regions.
A new study examines how digital platforms are used to target LGBTQIA+ individuals in Ethiopia, documenting patterns of online abuse and their offline consequences.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has found that AI companion chatbots are failing to protect children from harmful content, raising concerns over weak safeguards and limited oversight.
The Internet Freedom Foundation warns that recent takedowns and proposed changes to India’s content-blocking framework could increase opaque censorship and reduce procedural safeguards.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
