The UN's largest annual conference on gender equality and women's empowerment, the 67th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), will be held this year from 6 March to 17 March with the theme ‘Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.’
The European Parliament's civil liberties committee voted to ratify the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The Protocol allows for emergency mutual assistance, joint investigations, and evidence collection via videoconference between signatory states. Civil society organizations criticized the Protocol for potential conflicts with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, while the European Data Protection Supervisor highlighted safeguards within the text.
Meta announced they will partner with the Independent National Elections Commission (INEC), civil society groups, and local radio stations to combat the spread of disinformation and protect the integrity of the Nigerian 2023 general elections.
Apple cancels its plan to scan iCloud photos for CSAM, focusing on its Communication Safety feature.
The Pakistani investigative site 'Fact Focus' was completely unreachable for more than 20 hours after publishing its 'Bajwa Leaks' story. The story detailed the immense fortune accumulated by Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa's family since he became the Chief of Army Staff.
A recently launched Ethereum Climate Platform aims to offset Ethereum’s historic carbon footprint by incentivising and funding green projects to combat climate change.
U.S. Department of Commerce appoints 16 experts to advise the IoT Federal Working Group on IoT development policies, benefits for the U.S., small businesses, and international opportunities.
A coalition of eight civil society organisations has issued a joint statement in response to EU member states' actions at the second plenary meeting of the Council of Europe's Committee on AI.
NATO establishes a Review Board to govern responsible use of AI and data, decided during the meeting of Defense Ministers in Brussels. The board will develop certification standards aligning with NATO's Principles of Responsible Use, fostering quality controls, risk mitigation, and trustworthy AI systems. Each member state will appoint a national nominee from various sectors to serve on the board.
The Second Summit of the Partnership for Information and Democracy will be held on September 22, 2022, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. It is currently supported by 45 countries and serves as a framework for multilateral reflection on the implementation of democratic guarantees in the global communication and information space. The Summit aims for better coordination in creating a safe democratic digital space.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
