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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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)
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)
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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)