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The UN has kicked off an online platform called ‘2030 Connect’ to promote science, technology, and innovation (STI) for sustainable development. The platform, which targets policymakers, practitioners, students, civil society among other stakeholders; seeks to provide a one-stop-shop for identifying expertise and networks of the UN system and its partners. Additionally, the platform has a [...]

The High Court of Zimbabwe has granted an injunction halting a warrant for seizure of Econet Wireless entire customer database. This followed an application by Econet Wireless as well as civil society organisations Media Institute of southern Africa-Zimbabwe Chapter (Misa-Zimbabwe) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (Zimrights). The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe alleges that Econet’s [...]

The High Court of Zimbabwe has granted an injunction halting a warrant for seizure of the entire customer database of Econet Wireless. This followed an application by Econet Wireless, and civil society organisations the Media Institute of Southern Africa’s Zimbabwe Chapter (Misa-Zimbabwe) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (Zimrights). The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe alleges [...]

The official launch of the Global Acceleration Framework for Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation)  took place during the 2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLFP). The SDG 6 framework mobilises UN agencies, governments, the civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders to drive progress on water and sanitation issues. The framework [...]

A recent study shows that 30% of K-12 public school students and 10% of teachers in the US don't participate in online learning either because of lack of Internet-connected devices or connectivity, or both. Out of 50 million students who had to take classes from home due to COVID-19 outbreak, 15-16 million do not have devices needed [...]

A recent study shows that 30% of K-12 public school students and 10% of teachers in the US do not participate in online learning because of lack of connected devices, Internet access or both. Out of 50 million students who had to take classes from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 15-16 million do not have devices [...]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has fined Togo US$3400 after ruling that Togo’s Internet shutdowns were illegal and an affront to its citizens’ right to freedom of expression. This follows a petition filed by Amnesty International citing government ordered Internet shutdowns on several dates in 2017. The petition was [...]

Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovenia, the UK, the USA, and the EU have announced the creation of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI). An international and multistakeholder initiative dedicated to guiding 'the responsible development and use of AI, grounded in human rights, inclusion, [...]

In the recently launched Roadmap for Digital Cooperation, the UN Secretary-General (SG) notes that he intends to establish a multistakeholder advisory board on global artificial intelligence (AI) co-operation. The body would provide guidance to the SG and the broader international community on AI that is 'trustworthy, human-rights based, safe and sustainable and promotes peace'. It [...]

During its 31st plenary session, the EDPB announced its decision to establish a taskforce to coordinate potential actions and to acquire a more comprehensive overview of TikTok’s processing and practices across the EU. The EDPB indicates that it has already issued guidelines and recommendations that should be taken into account by all data controllers whose [...]