Thank you for joining us again in the 18th edition of NetMission Digest, where we distill recent technological news and policy developments into concise, readable content. We focus on the digital economy trend in the major economies: Digital Economy Thriving The digital economy refers to economic activities that are enabled by digital technologies. It encompasses […]
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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 […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #16: The Nexus of Tech, Trust, and Elections (Monday, June 3, 2024)
For You Page, Not For Them: TikTok Limits Reach of State-Backed Accounts On May 2, 2024, the Brookings Institution, a non-profit organization, published a commentary highlighting an increase in activity by Russian “state-affiliated accounts” on TikTok. These accounts have been attempting to exert influence abroad during a crucial election year. The report found that while […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #15: Human Creativity Protections Under TechTonic Shifts (Monday, May 20, 2024)
For the past few weeks, human creativity and innovations were accentuated and reflected upon across the globe as we celebrated World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) on April 26 and World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) on May 17. Incidentally, both international days this year spotlighted progress made so far and the roads ahead in […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #14: The Dawn of Predictive AI (Monday, May 06, 2024)
Welcome to the fourteenth 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 will unpack how predictive AI is reshaping the tech industries. Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force, reshaping industries and driving innovation across the globe. […]