The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 27-31 May 2024, co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation. The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event was […]
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Pakistan’s Democracy: Election’s Influence on Policy Evolution – Saima Nisar
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory May 2024 Report. Overview Digital policy has emerged as a distinct area of policy focused on the intersection of digital technologies and politics. This field encompasses decisions that have local, national, regional, and global implications due to the interconnected nature of digital issues. Negotiations in […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #17: TikTok Ban 📵 (Monday, Jun 17, 2024)
Welcome to the 17th issue of NetMission’s news and policy digest, where we transform recent tech news and policy into a bit-size reader for you. In this edition, we’re going to dissect everything TikTok. The Ripple Effect of the U.S. TikTok Divestiture/ Ban In April 2024, the U.S. passed a law that requires ByteDance, the […]
Balancing Innovation and Privacy in IoT – Noor Ul Aaien
“Digital transformation is about becoming ‘digital first’ and data-driven. The IoT is ultimately the provider of that data” explains Steffen Sorrell, a Principal Analyst at Juniper Research. With the rise of technology, a vast network of devices connected by IoT can be seen globally. IoT has enabled pervasive connectivity, allowing various devices to connect and […]
Climate Change Impact on Digital Governance Policies in pre- and post-2024 General Election in Tuvalu – Songo Nore
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory May 2024 Report. Overview Tuvalu is an island nation prone to the detrimental impact of climate change due to its geographical setting as it consists of tiny low-lying flat atolls in the Pacific Ocean. It has a total land area of about 26 square […]