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Is Google, the search giant, a product of innovation, or has it built a digital empire on anti-competitive tactics? - AI is taking the stage at the Swedish Nobel Prize Academy - Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk’s X platform
The EU has postponed the biometric entry-check system launch.
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI, including ChatGPT, to generate fake election content.
T-Mobile users in Florida can now send texts via Starlink satellites in hurricane-affected areas.
Scammers are using fake Microsoft support numbers to trick users into sharing sensitive information.
The Chinese platform under scrutiny.
Concerns are growing over Zoom’s AI avatars, with fears they could be used for deepfakes.
The Dutch minister pushes for a chip industry coalition.
Despite political shifts, Bitcoin's growth appears resilient due to concerns over US debts and the transformative role of blockchain technology.
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El Salvador's integration of Bitcoin positions it as a pioneer in the shift towards cryptocurrency-driven economies.
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AI and ethics in modern society
The rapid advancements in AI present significant ethical challenges as these technologies become ingrained in vital sectors of human society.
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Digital Public Infrastructure: An innovative outcome of India’s G20 leadership
India’s G20 leadership has elevated the concept of Digital Public Infrastructure from a latent term to a globally recognised driver of socioeconomic development. Expectations are now shifting to Brazil to sustain and expand this momentum.
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Pavel Durov, a transgressor or a fighter for free speech and privacy?
Pavel Durov's recent arrest in Paris ignites a global debate over the delicate balance between digital freedom and platform accountability. As Telegram’s founder faces serious allegations, including enabling illegal activities through insufficient moderation, the case underscores the growing tension between governments and tech platforms.
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The history of computer viruses: Journey back to where it all began!
The concept of a computer virus didn’t emerge from a place of malice, but rather from academic curiosity around self-replicating programs. This exploration delves into the origins of computer viruses, following their journey through years of technological advances and misdeeds, revealing how they evolved into a critical concern for today’s digital world.
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Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 93 – October 2024
Issue 93, October 2024: In our October issue, a deeper insight into the UNGA79 and the 'Pact for the Future', a look at the Digital Public Infrastructure: An innovative outcome of India’s G20 leadership. Learn more about disinformation in the analysis of the week 'Disinformation in the digital era'
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DW Weekly #181 – 11 October 2024
DW Weekly #181 | Search engine antitrust dispute: Google vs US DoJ. AI is taking stage in the Swedish Nobel Prize Academy. Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk’s X platform.
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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.
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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.