Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
New legislation helps Greece expand digital services and reduce bureaucracy.
UNICEF, World Bank, Ceibal and J-PAL-LAC experts will discuss evidence gaps around AI and learning outcomes.
The AI Safety Institute will support model testing, regulatory responses and safe AI governance in Australia's interests.
The G7 statement links AI openness with innovation, economic growth, research collaboration and broader access to AI systems.
Updated rules extend trade secret protections beyond China’s borders as authorities respond to rising concerns over technology transfer and data theft.
New panels help regulators address AI Act compliance and systemic risks.
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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.