Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
Plus, the EU moves to strengthen AI cybersecurity, Chinese AI models narrow the gap with US systems, Illinois adopts an AI safety law, and Australia’s child social media ban faces an enforcement delay.
The new legislation strengthens Greece's AI governance through oversight and regulatory innovation.
Child protection measures advance as the European Parliament preserves encrypted communications in the temporary exemption.
Stronger child protection follows as Ofcom increases enforcement against adult websites.
UN leaders at the WSIS Forum highlighted how coordinated action across the UN system is using digital technologies and AI to advance sustainable development, while stressing that trust, capacity building, and inclusive access remain essential to ensuring no one is left behind.
Speakers at a WSIS Forum 2026 high-level dialogue called for stronger investment, regional cooperation, and public-private partnerships to expand digital connectivity in landlocked developing countries, describing it as a catalyst for economic growth and sustainable development.
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WSIS+20 Process
The year 2025 marks 20 years since the finalisation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), and a review process looking at 20 years of WSIS outcomes implementation will conclude with a high-level meeting at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), in December. This page keeps track of the process leading to the UNGA meeting in December 2025. It also provides background information about WSIS and related activities and processes since 1998.
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Digital Technologies
From internet applications to quantum computing, we focus on advanced and emerging digital technologies which are increasingly reshaping our economies and societies.
Clusters of Policy topics
We unpack digital policy by exploring over 50 topics – from access and sustainable development to network security and the future of work – classified in 7 clusters.
Processes
Follow some of the most important digital policy processes, from the EU's work on the Digital Services Act/Digital Markets Act to the UN Cybercrime Ad Hoc Committee.