Updates

27 May 2026

Swiss IGF to tackle AI and digital sovereignty

The Swiss IGF programme includes sessions on AI governance, cybersecurity, digital work, e-government, sustainability, and child protection.

27 May 2026

UK expert panel to shape online safety policy

Members will advise on online safety, digital harms, design interventions, algorithmic systems, and children’s digital experiences.

27 May 2026

Australia’s ASD outlines AI opportunities and risks in cyber defence

ASD said AI can improve cyber defence through risk prioritisation, threat detection, response, recovery, and reduced manual work.

27 May 2026

Anthropic co-founder discusses AI ethics after Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical

AI governance debates intensify after Anthropic’s Chris Olah remarks at the Vatican.

27 May 2026

YouthDig participants urge stronger youth role in shaping digital policy at EuroDIG 2026

Youth participants at EuroDIG 2026 called for stronger protections around AI, surveillance, children’s rights, and digital inclusion while urging policymakers to involve young people more directly in shaping internet governance and digital policy. Discussions focused on AI harms, disinformation, accessibility, labour rights, and the social impacts of digital technologies.

27 May 2026

EuroDIG 2026 opening plenary examines democracy and digital disruption

EuroDIG 2026 opened with a debate on how digital disruption, AI, disinformation, and platform power are reshaping democracy and public trust in Europe. Speakers from the Council of Europe, Mastodon, and Correctiv highlighted concerns about democratic resilience, fact-checking, media literacy, and the need for stronger enforcement of existing digital regulations.

27 May 2026

OECD warns on cybersecurity regulation fragmentation

The OECD said SMEs may be especially affected by overlapping cybersecurity obligations across jurisdictions and sectors.

27 May 2026

Netherlands leads Europe’s accelerating AI race

Digital sovereignty and secure access to global technology infrastructure are becoming central priorities for Dutch businesses as AI dependence increases.

27 May 2026

Europe strengthens quantum ambitions with top scientists and researchers

Quantum experts help shape Europe’s future technology and innovation policies.

27 May 2026

Study says AI is rewiring global trade and reshaping economic power

Allianz study claims that AI governance and infrastructure now shape global economic competitiveness.
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