Digital Watch Observatory - Digital Governance in 50+ issues, 500+ actors, 5+ processes
New data shows rising digital addiction among Italian teens, prompting debate on social media bans and prevention.
Security analysts report more than 30,000 compromised OpenClaw installations as attackers steal API keys, poison supply chains, and exploit weak default configurations.
Elon Musk’s X appeals €120 million DSA penalty imposed by the EU.
Claude Opus 4.6 powers the new AI-powered Claude Code Security service by Anthropic.
The framework between the EU and the US may still permit automated decisions about travellers and expand access to biometric data as negotiations continue over visa-free movement.
AI data centres and AI-native networks take centre stage at SK Telecom's booth.
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AI in practice across the UN system: UN 2.0 AI Expo
The UN 2.0 Data & Digital AI Expo showcased how UN entities are integrating AI into their work to improve data quality, strengthen governance and enhance decision-making across diverse operational areas.
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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.