Adobe, IBM, Nvidia, among tech companies signing Biden’s AI guidelines
Tech giants such as Adobe, IBM, and Nvidia, have signed on to President Biden's voluntary commitments on AI
In response to G20, USAID launches the Women in the Digital Economy Initiative
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.
Apple issues remediation to patch zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by Pegasus spyware
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.
Internet shutdowns: Can we find solutions?
Internet shutdowns have caused collateral damage, leading to infringement of human rights, while also affecting economies, and society. While the governments control such restrictions, is there a way to prevent them and find solutions?
Moldova approves digital transformation strategy for 2023-2030
The strategy focuses on promoting sustainable development, creating a digital society, developing a strong ICT sector, and establishing an innovative and resilient digital economy.
EU study finds online platforms inadequate in countering Russian disinformation, calls for improved risk assessment
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.
ARTICLE 19 launches The Social Media 4 Peace handbook
The Social Media 4 Peace guidebook, released by ARTICLE 19 as part of the UNESCO Social Media for Peace initiative, focuses on content moderation and freedom of speech.
ICANN criticize UN’s Global Digital Compact for excluding technical experts
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.
PIN and GMC’s workshop for journalists’ digital rights ahead of Zimbabwe’s elections
The workshop highlights digital rights' significance in Zimbabwe's elections, addressing internet disruptions, misinformation, and online abuse, emphasising the importance of digital rights' protection.
OEWG’s fifth substantive session: the highlights
The group discussed its annual progress report (APR).
