Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
The inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance concluded in Geneva with a clear message from governments, industry, civil society, and international organisations: the success of global AI governance will depend not on the principles adopted, but on the concrete actions taken before participants reconvene in New York in 2027. Speakers repeatedly argued that (See more)
EU statement links AI governance with human rights, child safety and sustainability.
Ministers and senior officials at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance called for stronger international cooperation, greater investment in AI capacity, and interoperable governance frameworks to ensure developing countries can benefit from AI rather than fall further behind.
Europe's new cloud strategy aims to expand AI infrastructure while introducing stricter sovereignty standards for public-sector and critical digital services.
UN officials, governments and civil society representatives called for human rights to become the foundation of AI governance, arguing that stronger accountability, transparency and safeguards are essential to protect women, children and vulnerable communities as AI systems become more powerful and autonomous.
Speakers at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance called for interoperable governance frameworks, arguing that trusted AI requires shared standards, independent evaluation, and greater participation from developing countries rather than a single global regulatory model.
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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.
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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.