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EuroDIG 2026 closes with calls for multilingual internet and stronger digital inclusion
EuroDIG 2026 concluded with calls for stronger multistakeholder cooperation, greater digital inclusion, and wider support for multilingual internet access. Speakers from ICANN and UNESCO highlighted the importance of universal acceptance for multilingual domain names and email addresses, while organizers reflected on the conference’s broader focus on inclusive digital governance and collaboration across sectors.
EuroDIG highlights collaboration and experimentation for WSIS+20 delivery
European national and regional Internet Governance Forum initiatives (NRIs) discussed how they can help implement WSIS+20 review outcomes during a EuroDIG 2026 session focused on collaboration, local engagement, and multistakeholder governance.
EuroDIG 2026 debate strengthens Council of Europe digital governance push
EuroDIG 2026 saw the Council of Europe address AI in public services, disinformation, and the digital public sphere.
EuroDIG 2026 debates Europe’s path towards digital sovereignty
European policymakers and experts debated how Europe can reduce its dependence on foreign digital technologies without fragmenting the open internet during a EuroDIG 2026 session on digital sovereignty. Speakers warned that Europe’s reliance on non-European cloud providers, AI systems, platforms, and infrastructure has become a strategic vulnerability affecting democracy, resilience, and economic competitiveness.
Child safety online debate at EuroDIG 2026 shifts focus from bans to platform design
Participants at EuroDIG 2026 warned that blanket social media age bans may oversimplify the challenge of protecting children online. Speakers instead called for stronger platform accountability, safer-by-design systems, privacy-preserving safeguards, digital literacy, and greater youth participation in online safety policymaking.
ITU puts AI and creativity in focus at Geneva summit
Generative AI and artistic ownership take centre stage at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
European digital identity wallets and digital sovereignty discussed at EuroDIG 2026
Participants at EuroDIG 2026 discussed whether the European Digital Identity Wallet and the proposed business wallet could become foundational infrastructure for a more integrated digital single market.
European Commission’s proposal strengthens mobile satellite services rules
Mobile satellite services would support direct-to-device connectivity, IoT applications, and mobile coverage where terrestrial networks are unavailable.
EuroDIG 2026 discusses implementation challenges after WSIS+20 review
Participants at EuroDIG 2026 discussed how to implement the outcomes of the WSIS+20 review while avoiding fragmentation across the growing number of global digital governance initiatives. Speakers highlighted the need for stronger multistakeholder coordination, practical implementation roadmaps, and a more action-oriented Internet Governance Forum ecosystem.
UK cyber guidance targets legacy trust in network access
Revised framework outlines how organisations can design ZTNA systems based on contextual, granular access decisions rather than network location.
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