As a first step in the inquiry, the Ombudswoman has asked the Commission to reply to a series of questions concerning matters such as the composition of the group preparing the standards, the transparency rules applied by standardisation bodies, how the Commission is managing and monitoring the standardisation process, and how it will review its outcomes.
This is the second round of public consultation, focusing on incremental changes made since the first.
The projects are expected to run for up to two years and should involve a participatory process that reflects the diverse perspectives and media habits of Europe’s youth.
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the initial public draft of NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8183 Revision 2, titled Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Manufacturing Profile. The draft is open for public comment until 17 November 2025. The updated Manufacturing Profile provides a voluntary, risk-based approach to help manufacturers strengthen their cybersecurity [...]
Google’s Kent Walker calls for streamlined EU regulations to unlock €450 billion in AI-driven economic growth.
In its submission to the WSIS+20 Zero Draft, the World Summit Awards (WSA) criticised the draft for abandoning the original WSIS vision of a knowledge society, warning that it focuses too narrowly on technology rather than people. The organisation also called for stronger recognition of power concentration in the global digital economy and its impact on democracy, governance, and fairness.
The call follows Hungary’s recent laws allowing real-time facial recognition at public gatherings, including the banned Pécs Pride event. Civil society warns that such surveillance violates Article 5 of the AI Act and threatens fundamental rights.
As part of the same legislative push, the government is also preparing to accede to the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, with a move expected to take place in October.
Afghanistan’s mobile and internet services were restored on October 1, 2025, after a 48-hour nationwide shutdown imposed by the Taliban. The blackout halted businesses, banks, airports, and schools, leaving the country almost entirely cut off from the outside world. The United Nations called on authorities to restore access, as no official explanation for the outage has been given.
SB 53 introduces new oversight for the AI industry in California, obliging major labs to reveal safety measures and disclose incidents such as cyberattacks.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
