Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
Regulators warn that non-compliance may lead to fines, recalls and EU market bans.
The surge of investment, geopolitical pressure, and mounting doubts about AI’s true capabilities is creating a moment of tension that could redefine the future of the entire tech industry.
Partnerships with NEXTDC, CommBank, Coles, and Wesfarmers aim to provide AI training to over 1.2 million Australians.
Partnership aims to translate Europe’s AI vision into concrete projects that strengthen computing infrastructure and industrial growth.
Police raids in multiple countries have exposed a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam targeting thousands of victims with fake investment platforms.
Authorities restrict major communication apps as Russia blocks Snapchat and limits FaceTime, driving users toward state services instead of global platforms.
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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.