LinkedIn disables targeted ads tool to comply with EU regulations

By |2024-06-10T12:37:10+00:00June10 10, 2024|

The DSA requires online intermediaries to give users more control over their data and prohibits using sensitive personal data for targeted advertising.

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Enhancing CSO participation in global digital policy processes: Roles, structures, and accountability | WSIS+20

By |2024-05-31T11:22:29+00:00May29 31, 2024|

Key challenges identified during the discussion include expanding limited opportunities for CSOs to contribute meaningfully to digital policy processes, lowering financial barriers such as membership fees for standard-setting bodies, and correcting the currently skewed composition with its overrepresentation of organisations from the Global North. The CADE project seeks to address these issues by providing tailored training to CSOs to improve their skills in internet governance and facilitate constructive dialogue with policymakers.

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Advancing the GDC Principles and WSIS Action Lines | WSIS+20

By |2024-05-28T21:33:44+00:00May44 28, 2024|

The session reinforced the the Internet Governance Forum's (IGF) substantial role in global digital policy discourse and the necessity for its continued evolution and influence.

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Trust in Tech: Navigating emerging technologies and human rights in a connected world | WSIS+20

By |2024-05-28T20:47:31+00:00May31 28, 2024|

The panel discussion examined the intersection between emerging technologies and human rights. It highlighted the need for a concerted effort to harness technological advancements responsibly and inclusively for the betterment of society.

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Council of Europe adopts first-ever international treaty on AI

By |2024-05-20T10:20:23+00:00May23 20, 2024|

On 17 May, The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI and human rights, democracy, and the rule of law was adopted in Strasbourg during the annual ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers.

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CISA and partners release guide for civil society organisations to address cyber threats

By |2024-05-15T23:16:00+00:00May00 15, 2024|

The guide recommends actions and mitigations to reduce the risk of cyber intrusions.

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UN OEWG hosts inaugural global roundtable on ICT security capacity building

By |2024-05-14T14:06:13+00:00May13 14, 2024|

The roundtable marks a pivotal milestone in fostering international cooperation and dialogue on cybersecurity.

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Digital solidarity at the centre of United States Tech Diplomacy

By |2024-05-07T18:51:14+00:00May14 7, 2024|

The United States's Department of State introduces a new strategy to promote digital solidarity and shape international technology governance. Digital solidarity involves working together on shared goals, building capacity, and providing mutual support in the use of digital technologies in a rights-respecting manner. The strategy aims to support allies, especially emerging economies, in seizing opportunities presented by new technologies and pursuing economic and development goals. It aligns approaches to technology governance, fosters partnerships with civil society and the private sector, and prioritizes cybersecurity resilience. The Department of State will focus on four areas of action: building a secure and resilient digital ecosystem, promoting rights-respecting approaches to digital governance, countering threats in cyberspace, and strengthening international partners' digital and cyber capacity.

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UK’s Data Protection Bill sparks controversy

By |2024-04-23T10:08:28+00:00April28 23, 2024|

Critics are strongly opposed to the UK's proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI), particularly its provisions regarding bank account monitoring for benefit recipients and changes to biometric data oversight.

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