The European Commission has opened new funding calls under the Horizon Europe programme, committing more than €307 million to artificial intelligence and related technologies. The investment aims to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation, technological autonomy, and competitiveness.
The American Registry for Internet Numbers has completed a new distribution of scarce IPv4 addresses from its waiting list. Here is what that means, how the system works, and why it remains important for the future of the internet.
The European Commission is preparing to present the Digital Networks Act, a proposal that would reshape how telecom networks are regulated across the European Union. The initiative focuses on radio spectrum rules, network investment, and oversight of powerful market players, aiming to improve connectivity while preserving national regulatory roles.
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute has released a new European Standard on AI cybersecurity, aiming to provide a common baseline for protecting AI systems against emerging digital threats across their entire lifecycle.
A policy paper published by CDT Europe examines how international and European legal frameworks address technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The paper finds that while recognition of online abuse as a human rights issue is increasing, fragmented laws and uneven enforcement continue to leave significant protection gaps.
Morocco is preparing to launch a national artificial intelligence strategy, Maroc IA 2030, aimed at modernising public services, strengthening digital skills and boosting economic competitiveness. The roadmap places AI at the centre of the country’s long-term digital development plans.
Published in January 2026 by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture, the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 argues that cybersecurity has moved decisively from the IT department to the boardroom. The report warns that artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and widening digital inequality are reshaping cyber risk in ways that affect economies, public services, and democratic institutions worldwide.
A closely watched EU data protection case involving pseudonymised data has concluded without a final judgment, after both parties withdrew their claims following guidance from the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The United Kingdom’s media regulator has published new guidance explaining how pornography websites must apply age checks under the Online Safety Act. The document clarifies where and how age verification should be placed to prevent children from accessing explicit content.
The European Commission has launched a public call for evidence to inform a forthcoming European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty by addressing structural challenges facing open-source software and digital commons across the EU.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
