Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
Plus, measures to strengthen child safety measures continue, cyber operations intensify in the USA-Israel-Iran conflict, and Google cuts Play Store fees after Epic Games settlement.
Researchers at Anthropic find AI adoption remains below its theoretical potential, with no clear signs of large scale job losses.
Study finds growing willingness to use AI for counselling and mental health support.
The new AI Center Berlin will drive AI innovation while connecting leaders from science, academia, business, and politics.
Enhanced text filters on Roblox now detect sophisticated language bypasses, reducing the risk of sharing personal information and improving overall chat safety.
AI predictive analytics from Oracle helps construction firms identify high-risk projects before incidents occur.
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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.