Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
Plus: USA’s new AI policy framework, Russia’s proposal to ban foreign AI, measures to limit children’s use of social media, the potential for an interim trade deal at the WTO ministerial in Yaoundé, and a preview of the week ahead.
State data breach notification laws across the US now cover all jurisdictions, but the IAPP says major differences remain.
Financial regulator sets out plans to use AI and data tools to speed up decisions, improve risk detection and reduce administrative burdens for firms.
The UK government says new procurement guidance will prioritise British businesses in AI, steel, shipbuilding and energy infrastructure for national security.
Court challenges, cyber rules, and AI-related safeguards are converging in India, according to a new IAPP opinion piece.
Vocational Training Council expands AI training across programmes to equip students and workers with practical skills aligned with industry demand and Hong Kong’s digital transformation goals.
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WSIS+20 Process
The year 2025 marks 20 years since the finalisation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), and a review process looking at 20 years of WSIS outcomes implementation will conclude with a high-level meeting at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), in December. This page keeps track of the process leading to the UNGA meeting in December 2025. It also provides background information about WSIS and related activities and processes since 1998.
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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.