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From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands: Lessons from New 2026 Reports
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From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands: Lessons from New 2026 Reports

From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands: Lessons from New 2026 Reports

By |2026-08-05T14:52:00+00:00July00 20, 2026|

The latest ITU and Internet Society publications show how rural connectivity has moved beyond simple access points toward more resilient, community-led digital ecosystems. The new 2026 report, From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands, examines ten case studies across India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Vanuatu to identify [...]

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W3C publishes draft guidance on consistent text matching across the web
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W3C publishes draft guidance on consistent text matching across the web

W3C publishes draft guidance on consistent text matching across the web

By |2026-07-21T09:00:25+00:00July59 20, 2026|

The World Wide Web Consortium has published draft guidance on how websites, software and technical standards should decide whether two pieces of text are the same.

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The World Wide Web Consortium publishes draft guidance on language and text direction metadata
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The World Wide Web Consortium publishes draft guidance on language and text direction metadata

The World Wide Web Consortium publishes draft guidance on language and text direction metadata

By |2026-07-21T08:57:59+00:00July08 20, 2026|

The World Wide Web Consortium has published draft guidance on identifying the language and reading direction of text stored and exchanged through web data formats.

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APC calls for rights-based cyber capacity development under UN Global Mechanism
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APC calls for rights-based cyber capacity development under UN Global Mechanism

APC calls for rights-based cyber capacity development under UN Global Mechanism

By |2026-07-21T08:48:59+00:00July42 20, 2026|

The Association for Progressive Communications has outlined how civil society organisations can support countries in applying UN principles for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace.

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The Global Network Initiative calls for stronger safeguards in Brazil’s age assurance guidance
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The Global Network Initiative calls for stronger safeguards in Brazil’s age assurance guidance

The Global Network Initiative calls for stronger safeguards in Brazil’s age assurance guidance

By |2026-07-21T08:39:49+00:00July37 20, 2026|

The Global Network Initiative has welcomed parts of Brazil’s proposed guidance on online age checks but called for clearer limits on biometric methods and stronger protections for privacy and access to lawful content.

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ITU publishes new standard for AI-enabled automated customer service systems
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ITU publishes new standard for AI-enabled automated customer service systems

ITU publishes new standard for AI-enabled automated customer service systems

By |2026-07-28T05:32:10+00:00July38 20, 2026|

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published a new technical recommendation defining the architecture and functional requirements for AI-enabled automated customer service systems. The standard provides guidance on integrating AI into customer service while emphasising interoperability, security, privacy, and service quality.

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The Electronic Privacy Information Center calls on USDA to withdraw proposed national SNAP database
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The Electronic Privacy Information Center calls on USDA to withdraw proposed national SNAP database

The Electronic Privacy Information Center calls on USDA to withdraw proposed national SNAP database

By |2026-07-21T08:53:47+00:00July46 18, 2026|

The Electronic Privacy Information Center says a revised plan for a central database of SNAP applicants and recipients still raises legal and privacy concerns.

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Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish World AI Cooperation Organization
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Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish World AI Cooperation Organization

Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish World AI Cooperation Organization

By |2026-07-20T08:15:41+00:00July45 18, 2026|

Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body that will be headquartered in Shanghai.

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Nobel laureates sign Rome Declaration on nuclear weapons and AI
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Nobel laureates sign Rome Declaration on nuclear weapons and AI

Nobel laureates sign Rome Declaration on nuclear weapons and AI

By |2026-07-20T08:19:07+00:00July23 17, 2026|

Nobel laureates, scientists, religious leaders and former political leaders have signed a declaration calling for stronger international cooperation on nuclear weapons, AI and autonomous weapons.

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