Developments in the internet governance environment July to September 2026
Focus topics in Q3 2026: IGF restructuring, the GDC review, the UN Security Council on AI and global AI regulation.
Developments in the internet governance environment in September 2026
September 2026 Topics: UN General Assembly and Security Council on AI, G20 AI education compact, BRICS and SCO summits, GDC review, and the US debate on “Super Intelligence”.
e-Evidence Package: DENIC to Apply New EU Rules in Criminal Proceedings
Since August 18, 2026, new legal requirements apply within the EU, aiming to facilitate and speed up cross-border access to electronic evidence used to investigate and prosecute criminal offences. As an online service provider, DENIC is in scope, too.
Developments in the internet governance environment July to August 2026
The focus was on: new global AI governance structures, the EU AI Act coming into force, and the geopolitical fragmentation of AI alliances.
POLICY EXPLAINED | How Can You Find Out Who Holds an Existing .DE Domain?
Via DENIC's online domain lookup (WHOIS), everyone can find out whether a specific .DE domain is already registered, and who is its holder – provided that the registrant is a legal entity.
