Global survey reveals missed opportunities in gTLD adoption among marketers
Global survey finds 92% of marketers recognize opportunities delivered by generic top-level domains, but cost and awareness barriers remain ahead of 2026 application window.
France, Spain, and Greece push for EU-wide restrictions on children’s social media access
The policy paper from France, Spain, and Greece will be formally presented to other EU digital ministers during their meeting on 5 June 2025, where it is expected to generate significant discussion. The timing of this proposal is strategic, as it comes shortly after the Commission presented draft guidelines to protect minors under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
Australia: National Cyber Security guidance reframes geo-blocking in broader context
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released new guidance urging organisations to use geo-blocking only as part of a broader, layered cybersecurity strategy, warning that IP-based location data is often unreliable and can lead to operational disruptions and misattributed threats.
Lords reject UK AI copyright bill again
The House of Lords insists AI development should not come at the expense of artists' rights and fair compensation.
Civil society coalition urges EU to reject proposals to reopen the GDPR
Over 120 civil society organisations, academics, trade unions, and companies have signed an open letter urging the European Commission not to reopen or amend the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The signatories warn that revising the landmark privacy law could weaken fundamental rights protections, erode accountability standards, and expose the EU’s digital rulebook to deregulatory pressures.
ENISA unveils cyber stress testing handbook to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience under NIS2
ENISA has released a handbook on cyber stress testing to support national and sectoral authorities in assessing the cybersecurity and resilience of critical infrastructure under the NIS2 Directive.
The World Wide Web Consortium publishes Privacy Principles to guide how the web handles personal data
The World Wide Web Consortium has published a set of Privacy Principles to explain what privacy means on the web and to guide how web technologies should be designed to respect people’s rights.
France denies asking Telegram to censor Romanian conservatives
Pavel Durov says France asked to mute Romanian conservatives on Telegram
Japan approves preemptive cyberdefence law
The new legislation permits government monitoring of international IP traffic without accessing message content, aiming to prevent major disruptions from cyber threats.
EU to propose new rules and app to protect children online
The EU is drafting new guidelines and an age-verification app to enhance online safety and privacy for children.
