Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality calls for gender equality in Global Digital Compact

By |2023-03-01T11:24:05+00:00March05 1, 2023|

The Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality calls for a feminist approach to the Global Digital Compact to secure sustainable digitalization and build a digital community that benefits everyone. Recommendations include addressing gender dimensions of digital inequality, embedding gender in digital technologies, building inclusive innovation ecosystems, and making digital spaces safe.

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UN’s 67th Commission on Status of Women from 6 to 17 March

By |2023-02-27T00:10:05+00:00February05 27, 2023|

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.’

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European Parliament moves forward with cybercrime protocol ratification

By |2023-01-12T15:15:17+00:00January17 12, 2023|

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.

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Meta partners with Nigerian organisations to combat disinformation ahead of 2023 elections

By |2022-12-08T10:32:43+00:00December43 8, 2022|

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.

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Pakistani website blocked after investigating the country’s army chief

By |2022-11-24T10:39:21+00:00November21 24, 2022|

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.

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U.S. Department of Commerce appoints members for new IoT Advisory Board

By |2022-10-24T03:11:00+00:00October00 24, 2022|

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.

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Civil society organisations urge EU not to delay development of a Council of Europe Treaty on AI

By |2022-10-18T15:06:29+00:00October29 18, 2022|

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.

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NATO establishes review board to govern responsible use of AI

By |2022-10-13T14:57:00+00:00October00 13, 2022|

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.

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