AI and global divide: Chancellor Scholz’s message to UNGA78

By |2023-09-20T12:15:31+00:00September31 20, 2023|

Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz noted that it is fostering exchanges on the Global Digital Compact to ensure that access to AI is not limited to richer countries, causing a deeper digital divide.

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AI UN Secretary-General kicks off UNGA 78 with high prominence of AI and digital issues

By |2023-09-19T14:27:21+00:00September21 19, 2023|

Guterres highlighted the dire challenges facing the world, including those posed by new technologies.

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In response to G20, USAID launches the Women in the Digital Economy Initiative

By |2023-09-11T17:48:09+00:00September09 11, 2023|

In response to a historic commitment from the Group of 20 Leaders to halve the digital gender gap by 2030, USAID is also launching the Women in the Digital Economy Initiative.

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Apple issues remediation to patch zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by Pegasus spyware

By |2023-09-08T12:09:06+00:00September06 8, 2023|

In response to zero-day vulnerabilities used to deploy NSO Group's Pegasus spyware on Apple devices, the company issues CVEs to patch the security issues.

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Moldova approves digital transformation strategy for 2023-2030

By |2023-09-07T15:06:07+00:00September07 7, 2023|

The strategy focuses on promoting sustainable development, creating a digital society, developing a strong ICT sector, and establishing an innovative and resilient digital economy.

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EU study finds online platforms inadequate in countering Russian disinformation, calls for improved risk assessment

By |2023-08-30T09:08:53+00:00August53 30, 2023|

The study focused on the efforts of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Telegram in addressing pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns during the year 2022.

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ICANN criticize UN’s Global Digital Compact for excluding technical experts

By |2023-08-22T13:56:57+00:00August57 22, 2023|

Major internet organizations, including ICANN, APNIC, and ARIN, have criticized the United Nations' Global Digital Compact for excluding technical experts as a distinct voice in internet governance. The organizations argue that the tripartite model proposed by the UN is unnecessary, as current governance models, which include technical stakeholders, have successfully supported the growth and sustainability of the internet.

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