The Digital Watch weekly

Published every Monday, the Digital Watch weekly newsletter brings you the latest in digital policy from around the world, plus a new week-ahead section.

DW Weekly #168 – 12 July 2024

Do recent reports and surveys show China is winning the AI race? Plus, Microsoft gave up its observer seat on OpenAI’s board, NATO announced the launch of a cyber defence centre, and the EU asked Amazon for DSA compliance details. (See more)

DW Weekly #167 – 5 July 2024

#167 Weekly | Japan won the war on floppies. WIPO revealed China leads in AI patents, while the USA excels in advanced AI. Plus, 10 billion passwords were leaked. (See more)

DW Weekly #166 – 28 June 2024

The EU charges Apple and Microsoft for anticompetitive behaviour under the Digital Market Act (DMA). India mandates USB-C ports for smartphones and tablets to curb e-waste. Ransomware actors compromise Indonesia's national data centre. (See more)

DW Weekly #165 – 21 June 2024

African ministers backed AI for digital growth. AI's impact featured in the Broadband report. US banned Kaspersky Lab software sales. ByteDance contested US TikTok ban in court. (See more)

DW Weekly #164 – 14 June 2024

164 Weekly | Apple announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into Siri. Musk's lawyers moved to dismiss the lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, ending a months-long legal battle. The G7 summit kicked off on Thursday in Italy, with AI as one of the main topics of discussion. Kurt Erik Lindqvist has been appointed as ICANN's new president and CEO. (See more)

DW Weekly #163 – 7 June 2024

#163 Weekly | Chinese researchers developed an AI hospital town. Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia found themselves under the antitrust microscope in the USA for their perceived dominance in the AI industry. Australia dropped the legal battle to remove graphic footage of a church stabbing from X. (See more)

DW Weekly #162 – 31 May 2024

#162 Weekly | TikTok is reportedly developing a new recommendation algorithm for its US-based users, potentially paving the way for the divestiture of ByteDance’s US assets. The EU established its AI Office. International law enforcement agencies took down 911 S5, the biggest botnet ever. Zambia joined the list of countries with national AI strategies. (See more)

DW Weekly #161 – 24 May 2024

DW Weekly #161 | The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted the Convention on AI and human rights while the European Council gave final approval to the EU AI Act. The second global AI summit was held in Seoul. The EU and South Korea are investing in chips. (See more)

DW Weekly #160 – 17 May 2024

The USA is considering new AI software export controls to China. An Australian court reversed the block on the church stabbing video on X. A Global Points of Contact (POC) directory was established in the context of the Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of ICTs 2021-2025 (OEWG). (See more)

DW Weekly #159 – 10 May 2024

China and France issued a joint statement on AI governance. TikTok is suing the US government over a recent law mandating that ByteDance divest TikTok. US lawmakers introduced a bill that would make implementing AI model export rules easier. (See more)