Updates
International consensus emerges on submarine cable governance
As governments move to treat undersea connectivity as a shared policy responsibility rather than a purely technical issue, the Porto summit signalled a turning point in how submarine cables are governed, protected, and sustained worldwide.
How to make submarine cables work in underserved regions
As global demand for data surges, speakers in Porto argued that the future of undersea connectivity in underserved regions will depend less on cables alone and more on creative financing, regional cooperation, and the ability to turn resilience into an investable proposition.
Experts call for better protection of submarine internet cables
As undersea cables face mounting pressure from human activity, ageing expertise, and shifting geopolitical routes, experts in Porto warned that the weakest links in global connectivity are no longer the breaks themselves, but how the world prepares for and responds to them.
US security process delays Nvidia chip sales
With licence approvals uncertain, Chinese companies are developing alternative plans to secure AI chips beyond Nvidia’s delayed H200 shipments.
Geneva Engage Awards spotlight digital trust in the AI era
As the Geneva Engage Awards return, they shine a spotlight on how International Geneva must adapt its digital voice and credibility as audiences increasingly rely on AI-driven sources for information.
Greece nears plan to restrict social media for under-15s
The government in Greece is close to restricting social media access for children, relying on the Kids Wallet app to implement the measure under the Digital Governance Ministry.
MIT develops AI model to speed up materials synthesis
Researchers say the technology could eventually link AI-driven planning with automated experiments to transform how new materials are developed.
Bitcoin drops to 2024 low as AI fears and geopolitics rattle markets
Market volatility intensified as investors retreated from risk assets, pressuring equities and Bitcoin while demand shifted to traditional safe havens.
India pushes Meta to justify WhatsApp’s data-sharing
Meta confronts stronger privacy demands in India as judges examine how WhatsApp collects, analyses and monetises user metadata across its platforms.
Microsoft expands software security lifecycle for AI-driven platforms
New AI safeguards by Microsoft combine research, policy, and engineering to protect non-deterministic systems from emerging cyberthreats.
Posts per page: