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Google unveils Veo 3 with audio capabilities
Legal aid data breach affects UK applicants
Half of young people would prefer life without the internet
AI outperforms humans in debate persuasiveness
AI robots are changing the way we buy cars
Criminals exploit weak mail security in new fraud surge
ENISA unveils cyber stress testing handbook to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience under NIS2
Lawmakers discuss reported temporary pause in US offensive cyber operations against Russia
Netherlands expands espionage laws to include cyber activities

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The process towards a Global Digital Compact

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Digital Technologies

From internet applications to quantum computing, we focus on advanced and emerging digital technologies which are increasingly reshaping our economies and societies.

Clusters of Policy topics

We unpack digital policy by exploring over 50 topics – from access and sustainable development to network security and the future of work – classified in 7 clusters.

Processes

Follow some of the most important digital policy processes, from the EU's work on the Digital Services Act/Digital Markets Act to the UN Cybercrime Ad Hoc Committee.