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Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 98
Issue 98: In our monthly newsletter March in Retrospect, the Trump administration’s cyber ceasefire with Russia, the UN and the way forward for discussions on AI governance and the future of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Google made its largest acquisition to date by purchasing Wiz, the Israeli cloud cybersecurity firm, Ghibli-style AI-generated images overwhelmed OpenAI’s servers, sparking debates on AI copyright and system resilience. (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 97 – March 2025
Issue 97, March 2025: In our March issue, we focus on 'OEWG: negotiations enter the eleventh hour,' alongside the Diplo director Jovan Kurbalija’s blog 'USAID’s closure: Soft power at a crossroads.' In other analyses: 'Basketball spirit through cutting-edge technology: What did the NBA Tech Summit deliver?', explore 'Data Protection Day 2025: A new mandate for data protection' and 'Legacy media vs social media and alternative media channels.' (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 96 – February 2025
Issue 96, February 2025: "In our February issue, the latest news about the TikTok affair in the US: 'Will TikTok find a US saviour or face the ultimate ban?', a deeper analysis of 'DeepSeek: Speeding up the planet or levelling with ChatGPT?', insights into 'Donald Trump’s crypto revolution: from Bitcoin critic to blockchain leader' and a look back at the IGF 2024! In other analyses: 'The global regulatory landscape of crypto: Between innovation and control' and 'Can quantum computing break the cryptocurrency’s code?' Learn more about Internet Governance Forum 2024 - Just-in-time reporting from Riyadh, where Diplo and dig.watch were directly involved." (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 95 – December 2024
Issue 95, December 2024: In our December issue, a deeper insight into Trump's US tech future, a look at 'The growing influence of Chinese tech firms' and the adoption of the 'UN Cybercrime Convention - What does it mean, and how will it impact all of us?' (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 94 – November 2024
Issue 94, November 2024: In our November issue, a deeper insight into the USA election 2024, a look at AI and ethics in modern society. In other analysis: El Salvador: Blueprint for the bitcoin economy, Revolutionising medicine with AI. Learn more about UN Security Council: Leveraging AI for diplomatic insight - Just-in-time reporting from the UN Security Council. (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 93 – October 2024
Issue 93, October 2024: In our October issue, a deeper insight into the UNGA79 and the 'Pact for the Future', a look at the Digital Public Infrastructure: An innovative outcome of India’s G20 leadership. Learn more about disinformation in the analysis of the week 'Disinformation in the digital era' (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 92 – September 2024
Issue 92, September 2024: In our September issue, we analyse how Durov’s arrest and X ban in Brazil spell the end of the illusion of cyberspace, look at the debates at the last session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime, explore the new WTO digital trade agreement, explain the lessons learned from the Crowdstrike July 2024 outage, and mark our calendars for the Summit of the Future. (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 91 – July 2024
Issue 91, July 2024: In our July issue, we look at how the UN can navigate the tightrope between innovation and impartiality when integrating AI in its operations, explore how AI chatbots master language using principles rooted in the linguistic theories of Ferdinand de Saussure, look at recent governments' actions on digital antitrust oversight, and explain how social media giants won in free speech showdown at the US Supreme Court. (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 90 – June 2024
Issue 90, June 2024: In our June issue, we discuss the need for a digital social contract, look at discussions WSIS+20 and AI for Good, analyse the newest AI governance developments in Europe, explain the significance of the OEWG POC directory, and attempt to reduce terminological confusion over terms 'digital', 'internet' and 'AI' governance. (See more)
Digital Watch newsletter – Issue 89 – May 2024
Issue 89, May 2024: In our May issue of the Digital Watch Monthly, we analyse how China and the USA are boxing it out over tech, look at strategies for balancing AI advancements and IP protection, reflect upon the dominance of digital technologies and AI in 2024 elections worldwide, and examine the significance of the NetMundial+10 Multistakeholder Statement as a blueprint for inclusive digital governance. (See more)
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