Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
Three overlapping forums in Geneva will bring AI diplomacy, technical ambition, and digital cooperation onto the same stage.
The UN Global Mechanism on ICT security held its second meeting, with member states emphasising implementation of existing cybersecurity commitments and capacity development as key priorities.
Regional policymakers strengthen governance frameworks as UNESCO promotes transparency, accountability and human rights online.
Innovation funding grows across the EU as the European Commission supports critical technology sectors.
Lesotho and Liberia are the focus of a UNDP and Intel effort to strengthen AI capacity through training and curriculum development.
Experts emphasise the need for coordinated action across the crypto industry to prepare for potential vulnerabilities introduced by quantum computing.
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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.