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Dropbox’s e-signature platform breached
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Dropbox confirmed unauthorised access to customer data in its electronic signature service, prompting swift security measures to safeguard affected accounts.
UNESCO report reveals technology’s mixed impact on girls’ education
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The report highlights progress in reducing discrimination against girls over the past twenty years but also notes the negative impacts of cyberbullying and harassment on social media, which affect their mental health and education.
Elon Musk’s xAI aims to raise $6 billion in fundraising round
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xAI aims to bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds by utilising training data from Musk’s other companies.
Japan tightens export rules for advanced tech to prevent military use
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Advanced technologies will require prior approval even if the original transaction was for civilian use.
Executives of the cryptocurrency wallet Samourai indicted for money laundering
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The CEO and CTO of cryptocurrency company Samourai Wallet, have been charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. They are accused of facilitating over $2 billion in unlawful transactions and over $100 million in money laundering from illegal dark web markets.
Chinese entities bypassed US export ban on advanced Nvidia AI chips
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Chinese universities and research institutions acquired high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) processors through resellers, despite Washington’s prohibition on such technology sales to China.
Placing gender equality at the heart of the Global Digital Compact: Taking forward the recommendations of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women
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1. Introduction Emerging digital technologies hold immense potential to improve people’s lives and accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are rapidly transforming societies and propelling unprecedented advances in social and economic outcomes for women and girls. Yet digital technologies are simultaneously giving rise to profound new challenges, that may perpetuate and deepen existing (See more)
Africa aims to increase investment in expanding broadband connectivity
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The Kenyan president delved into the disparity between mobile service availability and usage, while dignitaries underscored the significance of innovation and partnerships in fostering Africa’s digital advancement.
US Commerce Secretary’s remarks on Huawei Chip and export controls
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The US Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, has downplayed the chip in Huawei’s latest smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro, stating that it is not as advanced as American chips
Brazilian court demands answers from X over alleged non-compliance
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In a move that underscores growing concerns over digital oversight, Brazil’s Supreme Court has issued a direct challenge to social media platform X, demanding answers regarding its alleged failure to comply with court directives.