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5G and digital policy

Newsletter November

Geneva Digital Atlas

The COVID-19 crisis: A digital policy overview

Roadmap for digital cooperation

UN GGE and OEWG

Update date
26 Feb 2021

USDA invests US$42 million in telehealth infrastructure

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of US$42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. The announcement noted... (See more)
Update date
26 Feb 2021

Facebook rejects Oversight Board’s recommendation to ease COVID-19 policies 

Facebook has responded to the Oversight Board’s recommendations for the first time. In total, the board listed 17 recommendations regarding content moderation and Facebook announced it will address... (See more)
Update date
26 Feb 2021

Apple compelled to add reparability scores to comply with French law

The French online Apple Store is currently displaying the reparability scores of iPhones and MacBooks to comply with a new French law designed to reduce waste. The scores consider aspects such as the... (See more)
Update date
26 Feb 2021

Internet shutdown persists in Myanmar for twelfth consecutive nights

According to a news report, Myanmar’s internet remained down twelve nights in a row with national connectivity falling 14% of ordinary levels on 26 February 2021. The curfew-style internet disruption... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

French Uber drivers appeal against data transfers to the USA

A group of French Uber drivers launched an appeal against the ongoing transfer of their personal data to the USA, despite the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield. The Human Rights League of... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to create digital health passport

The UAE’s largest airline, Emirates, and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in hopes of positioning Dubai as one of the first cities in the world to implement... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Google accused of breaching French antitrust authority orders

French antitrust investigators have claimed that Google failed to comply with the competition body’s order on how to deal with negotiations with news publishers, according to Reuters. The... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Australian Parliament passes the News Media Bargaining Code

Australia enacted the News Media Bargaining Code that requires platforms such as Facebook and Google to pay local publishers to link their content in search results and on news feeds. The government... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Internet disrupted in Armenia amid political turmoil and alleged coup attempt

Network data shared by Netblocks in a report has confirmed the disruption to internet connectivity in Armenia on the afternoon of 25 February 2021. This occurrence according to the report is... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Facebook to start trial to address climate misinformation in the UK

Facebook announced it will label misinformation about the climate crisis as part of a small trial in the UK. Facebook will add labels to certain posts that will send users to Facebook’s Climate... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

USPTO argues that AI lacks legal capacity to invent

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has argued in an ongoing case that AI lacks legal capacity to be considered an inventor and that inventions by AI can not be patented. The court... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

India introduces new regulation of intermediary liability for online content

India has announced new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 to regulate social media platforms, streaming services, and digital news outlets. The... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

CJEU: Spain failed to transpose EU Directive on the protection of personal data for the purposes of the prevention and detection of criminal offences

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a judgment in Case C-658/19 Commission v Spain stating that Spain failed to adopt measures to transpose the EU Directive 2016/680 on the... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

Safaricom to know fate of Ethiopia licence by May

The outcome of Safaricom’s bid for an operator licence in Ethiopia, one of the world's last major closed telecoms markets, will be determined by May this year. Ethiopia has committed to awarding two... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

EU cybersecurity agency releases report on security controls in 3GPP

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) released a report titled, Security in 5G Specifications Report, about key security controls in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). The... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

IoT Alliance Australia publishes IoT guides for users and providers

IoT Alliance Australia (IoTAA) issued two internet of things (IoT) security guides for users and manufacturers. Both guides begin by addressing issues of security, privacy, and safety of IoT devices... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

RwandAir becomes first Africa to pilot digital health passport

RwandAir will become the first African airline to pilot IATA Travel Pass, a digital health passport developed by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) and currently being trialed... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

GCHQ report highlights use of AI to prevent child sexual abuse online

UKs Intelligence Agency Government Communication Headquarters has published a paper Ethics of AI: Pioneering a New National Security sharing how the agency is using technologies such as AI to prevent... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

Lack of internet access limits vaccine accessibility for racial and ethnic minorities in the US

According to a research finding report, lack of internet access among some groups in the US means they have been unable to register for COVID-19 vaccinations online. According to the report, most... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

California can enforce net neutrality law

The District Court in California has issued an injunction in American Cable Association v. Becerra, allowing the state of California to enforce a net neutrality law passed two years ago. While the... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

2020 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index

The 2020 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index is now online. The nonprofit research group evaluates 26 of the world’s most powerful digital platforms and telecommunications companies... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Serbia uses AI framework for COVID-19 vaccination approval

According to a report, Serbia has adopted an approval mechanism for COVID-19 vaccinations that gives citizens the option to choose which vaccine they want to get and in which location they want to... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Facebook bans main page of Myanmar military

Facebook took down the main page of the Myanmar military’s ‘Tatmadaw True News Information Team Page’ due to breaches of the platform’s policy that prohibits incitement of violence.
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Facebook to restore news sharing in Australia

Facebook restored the sharing and viewing of news links in Australia after being granted more time to negotiate with publishers as would be required by the proposed News Media Bargaining Code. The... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Air New Zealand to trial digital health passport

Air New Zealand will trial a digital COVID-19 vaccine passport – the IATA Travel Pass developed by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) – in April 2021 on flights between Auckland... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Facebook testing new tools to protect children online

Facebook plans to roll out new policies and is testing two new tools to prevent children from sharing content that may victimise them. This is based on the study conducted by the company on child... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

France presents strategy to bring together environmental and digital issues

The French government has presented a national strategy to bring together environmental and digital issues. The objective of the strategy released by the Ecological Transition Minister and the... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

Greece to issue digital COVID-19 vaccine certificates

According to a report, Greece has started to issue digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Citizens who have received both doses of the vaccine are eligible to apply for a digital certificate... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

South Africa’s telecom regulator postpones 5G spectrum auction

South Africa’s telecom regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), issued a statement that the announcement of qualified bidders for the country’s 5G spectrum auction... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

Promotional emails responsible for more than 2 million tonnes of CO2 emission

According to a study conducted by Clearfox, some 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) are released by promotional emails sent in the UK. This emission level is roughly equivalent to pollution... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

GIZ and Orange launch Orange Digital Centre for digital skills and innovation

The German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) and mobile operator Orange have established Orange Digital Centre in Ethiopia. The centre is expected to allow for sharing of experience on... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

ICT masterplan to guide industrialisation in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Jenfan Muswere revealed Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Master Plan, which is a new strategy for information and communication... (See more)
Update date
26 Feb 2021

USDA invests US$42 million in telehealth infrastructure

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of US$42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. The announcement noted... (See more)
Update date
26 Feb 2021

Facebook rejects Oversight Board’s recommendation to ease COVID-19 policies 

Facebook has responded to the Oversight Board’s recommendations for the first time. In total, the board listed 17 recommendations regarding content moderation and Facebook announced it will address... (See more)
Update date
26 Feb 2021

Apple compelled to add reparability scores to comply with French law

The French online Apple Store is currently displaying the reparability scores of iPhones and MacBooks to comply with a new French law designed to reduce waste. The scores consider aspects such as the... (See more)
Update date
26 Feb 2021

Internet shutdown persists in Myanmar for twelfth consecutive nights

According to a news report, Myanmar’s internet remained down twelve nights in a row with national connectivity falling 14% of ordinary levels on 26 February 2021. The curfew-style internet disruption... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

French Uber drivers appeal against data transfers to the USA

A group of French Uber drivers launched an appeal against the ongoing transfer of their personal data to the USA, despite the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield. The Human Rights League of... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to create digital health passport

The UAE’s largest airline, Emirates, and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in hopes of positioning Dubai as one of the first cities in the world to implement... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Google accused of breaching French antitrust authority orders

French antitrust investigators have claimed that Google failed to comply with the competition body’s order on how to deal with negotiations with news publishers, according to Reuters. The... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Australian Parliament passes the News Media Bargaining Code

Australia enacted the News Media Bargaining Code that requires platforms such as Facebook and Google to pay local publishers to link their content in search results and on news feeds. The government... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Internet disrupted in Armenia amid political turmoil and alleged coup attempt

Network data shared by Netblocks in a report has confirmed the disruption to internet connectivity in Armenia on the afternoon of 25 February 2021. This occurrence according to the report is... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

Facebook to start trial to address climate misinformation in the UK

Facebook announced it will label misinformation about the climate crisis as part of a small trial in the UK. Facebook will add labels to certain posts that will send users to Facebook’s Climate... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

USPTO argues that AI lacks legal capacity to invent

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has argued in an ongoing case that AI lacks legal capacity to be considered an inventor and that inventions by AI can not be patented. The court... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

India introduces new regulation of intermediary liability for online content

India has announced new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 to regulate social media platforms, streaming services, and digital news outlets. The... (See more)
Update date
25 Feb 2021

CJEU: Spain failed to transpose EU Directive on the protection of personal data for the purposes of the prevention and detection of criminal offences

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a judgment in Case C-658/19 Commission v Spain stating that Spain failed to adopt measures to transpose the EU Directive 2016/680 on the... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

Safaricom to know fate of Ethiopia licence by May

The outcome of Safaricom’s bid for an operator licence in Ethiopia, one of the world's last major closed telecoms markets, will be determined by May this year. Ethiopia has committed to awarding two... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

EU cybersecurity agency releases report on security controls in 3GPP

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) released a report titled, Security in 5G Specifications Report, about key security controls in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). The... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

IoT Alliance Australia publishes IoT guides for users and providers

IoT Alliance Australia (IoTAA) issued two internet of things (IoT) security guides for users and manufacturers. Both guides begin by addressing issues of security, privacy, and safety of IoT devices... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

RwandAir becomes first Africa to pilot digital health passport

RwandAir will become the first African airline to pilot IATA Travel Pass, a digital health passport developed by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) and currently being trialed... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

GCHQ report highlights use of AI to prevent child sexual abuse online

UKs Intelligence Agency Government Communication Headquarters has published a paper Ethics of AI: Pioneering a New National Security sharing how the agency is using technologies such as AI to prevent... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

Lack of internet access limits vaccine accessibility for racial and ethnic minorities in the US

According to a research finding report, lack of internet access among some groups in the US means they have been unable to register for COVID-19 vaccinations online. According to the report, most... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

California can enforce net neutrality law

The District Court in California has issued an injunction in American Cable Association v. Becerra, allowing the state of California to enforce a net neutrality law passed two years ago. While the... (See more)
Update date
24 Feb 2021

2020 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index

The 2020 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index is now online. The nonprofit research group evaluates 26 of the world’s most powerful digital platforms and telecommunications companies... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Serbia uses AI framework for COVID-19 vaccination approval

According to a report, Serbia has adopted an approval mechanism for COVID-19 vaccinations that gives citizens the option to choose which vaccine they want to get and in which location they want to... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Facebook bans main page of Myanmar military

Facebook took down the main page of the Myanmar military’s ‘Tatmadaw True News Information Team Page’ due to breaches of the platform’s policy that prohibits incitement of violence.
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Facebook to restore news sharing in Australia

Facebook restored the sharing and viewing of news links in Australia after being granted more time to negotiate with publishers as would be required by the proposed News Media Bargaining Code. The... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Air New Zealand to trial digital health passport

Air New Zealand will trial a digital COVID-19 vaccine passport – the IATA Travel Pass developed by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) – in April 2021 on flights between Auckland... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

Facebook testing new tools to protect children online

Facebook plans to roll out new policies and is testing two new tools to prevent children from sharing content that may victimise them. This is based on the study conducted by the company on child... (See more)
Update date
23 Feb 2021

France presents strategy to bring together environmental and digital issues

The French government has presented a national strategy to bring together environmental and digital issues. The objective of the strategy released by the Ecological Transition Minister and the... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

Greece to issue digital COVID-19 vaccine certificates

According to a report, Greece has started to issue digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Citizens who have received both doses of the vaccine are eligible to apply for a digital certificate... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

South Africa’s telecom regulator postpones 5G spectrum auction

South Africa’s telecom regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), issued a statement that the announcement of qualified bidders for the country’s 5G spectrum auction... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

Promotional emails responsible for more than 2 million tonnes of CO2 emission

According to a study conducted by Clearfox, some 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) are released by promotional emails sent in the UK. This emission level is roughly equivalent to pollution... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

GIZ and Orange launch Orange Digital Centre for digital skills and innovation

The German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) and mobile operator Orange have established Orange Digital Centre in Ethiopia. The centre is expected to allow for sharing of experience on... (See more)
Update date
22 Feb 2021

ICT masterplan to guide industrialisation in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Jenfan Muswere revealed Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Master Plan, which is a new strategy for information and communication... (See more)
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