Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
The UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021–2025 held its seventh substantive session in March 2024. The group discussed threats, norms, international law, confidence building measures, capacity building, and regular institutional dialogue.
The company asserts that customer data is not used for training models without permission and is not shared with third parties.
Addressing potential biases and misuse concerns, the policy emphasises compliance with AI regulations and accountability measures.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that the sanctioned web activities aimed to boost Russian influence in the EU and the European Parliament, based on Czech secret service agency BIS findings.
The new model demonstrates improved reasoning, particularly in coding and math-related tasks, surpassing its predecessor, Grok-1. Grok-1.5 will soon be available to early testers on X, and new features will accompany it.
The document focuses on the roles of the Coordinating Authority and suggests possible criteria and scoring methodologies for assessing the risk associated with online services.
This legislation grants Apple device owners the freedom to utilize new, used, or third-party parts for repairs, breaking away from the previous requirement of using exclusively Apple-sourced components.
The project is anticipated to generate employment opportunities within the DRC while bolstering the skills of the Congolese workforce through technology exchange between the collaborating companies.
Must read
Analysis
OEWG’s seventh substantive session: the highlights
The UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021–2025 held its seventh substantive session in March 2024. The group discussed threats, norms, international law, confidence building measures, capacity building, and regular institutional dialogue.
Read moreANALYSIS
Decision postponed on the Cybercrime Convention: What you should know about the latest session of the UN negotiations
The concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime ended but consensus to draft a cybercrime convention has not been reached. Therefore, it was decided that an additional session will be held. In the meantime, where have states not agreed and why?
Read moreAnalysis
The perfect cryptostorm
We watched the new Netflix documentary ‘Bitconned’ on cryptocurrency industry fraud. Read what were the ingredients to create such a perfect storm for victims. Unfortunately, that storm took a high toll, in both trust to the industry and financial losses.
Read moreDW MONTHLY
Issue #87 - March 2024
In our March issue of the Digital Watch Monthly, we look at the latest negotiations at the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime where agreement on UN cybercrime convention remained elusive, Musk's brain chip, 2024 elections and misinformation, and Germany’s first digital policy strategy
Read moreDW WEEKLY
DW Weekly #153 – 29 March 2024
X.ai launched Grok-1.5, a boost to its AI chatbot on social network X. Tech giants teamed up against Nvidia's AI dominance. Court documents exposed Facebook's secretive 'Project Ghostbusters' surveillance of Snapchat, YouTube and Amazon. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall hit hard with a 25-year prison sentence for fraud. Apple fought against US antitrust claims, while the EU investigated Apple, Alphabet, and Meta under the DMA.
ExploreDW at a glance
TRENDING
The process towards a Global Digital Compact
How will the Global Digital Compact be developed and what will it focus on?
Explore the Observatory
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.