Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
New technology on the International Space Station helps astronauts perform medical scans, reducing reliance on Earth-based specialists during long missions.
TraceMap, an AI platform designed to detect food fraud and contamination faster, has been introduced by the EU.
The Trump administration's national cybersecurity strategy outlines six policy priorities, including offensive cyber operations, AI integration, and regulatory reform, accompanied by an executive order targeting cybercrime and fraud.
Regulators in China warn about data security risks from AI agents.
The takeover allows OpenAI to build on Promptfoo’s open-source tools while enhancing enterprise security, safety, and evaluation for AI applications.
Legal action aims to protect Anthropic’s business and partnerships while maintaining dialogue with the government on AI deployment.
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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.