Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
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Legal experts want certainty to unblock stalled AI investment in Australia.
The Office of the Data Protection Authority in the UK has fined the Medical Specialist Group £100,000 after a 2021 cyberattack exposed patient data and prompted phishing campaigns. The group is said to have breached data protection law by not having updated security and threat detection systems in place.
Users message AI 'Jesus' for verse-based replies, as curiosity fuels growth despite blasphemy claims.
Researchers found AI can be grammatically perfect yet still sound artificial due to poor handling of subtle social cues.
Platforms using AI can help doctors analyse millions of records, providing faster, more effective treatment decisions for patients.
AI offers efficiency and improved security in the nuclear sector, but potential data misuse and vulnerabilities demand robust protection measures.
The new Claude Life Sciences platform supports researchers from hypothesis creation to regulatory reporting, cutting manual work and promoting responsible AI use in biotechnology.
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The global struggle to regulate children’s social media use
From Australia to Greece and China, policymakers are exploring how to balance safety, freedom and accountability in children’s use of social media.
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UN OEWG concludes, paving way for permanent cybersecurity mechanism
The OEWG on ICT security has adopted its Final Report after intense negotiations on responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. We unpack key takeaways, highlight key changes across drafts, and explore how a narrow path to agreement finally emerged.
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Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 103 – September 2025
Issue 103: In our September 2025 issue, we unpack how AI and digital issues took centre stage at UNGA80, and explore the strategic importance of open-source AI, the rise of AI-generated 'slop' on social media, and TikTok’s American makeover. We examined how the global chip race is reshaping notions of sovereignty, and how Nepal’s “Discord democracy” turned a banned platform into a ballot box. We also looked at growing calls to limit children’s online access and recapped key Geneva events shaping the future of international digital governance.
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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.