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 #170 – 26 July 2024
CrowdStrike's recent software update caused a global tech outage, impacting millions of devices and industries, leading to USD 54 billion in potential losses. France is bracing for cyberattacks as the Olympics kick off. The USA, the EU, and the UK anti-monopoly authorities pledged to protect fairness in generative AI. Sam Altman is advocating for a USA-led global coalition on AI to ensure a democratic vision for AI prevails over an authoritarian one. (See more)
DW Weekly #169 – 19 July 2024
A major tech outage today (19 July) is disrupting operations worldwide across industries. The OEWG adopted its third progress report and advanced debates about the next mechanism for ICT discussions. The US FBI unlocked the Trump shooter’s phone. (See more)
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)
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