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https://dig.watch/updates/google-sets-2029-deadline-for-post-quantum-cryptography-migration
Google sets 2029 deadline for post-quantum cryptography migration | Digital Watch Observatory
Mar 26, 2026 - Cryptography standards face disruption, pushing Google to lead the transition towards quantum-resistant security solutions.
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https://dig.watch/updates/iwf-data-shows-63-of-global-child-abuse-content-hosted-in-the-eu
IWF data shows 63% of global child abuse content hosted in the EU | Digital Watch Observatory
Apr 24, 2026 - The EU hosts the majority of abuse webpages as IWF urges urgent regulatory action.
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https://dig.watch/event/facebook-is-born-the-era-of-social-networking-begins
Facebook is born. The era of social networking begins. | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/summit-of-the-future-2024
Summit of the Future 2024 | Digital Watch Observatory
The Summit of the Future 2024 aims to create a new global consensus for a better future, emphasizing multilateral solutions. It will bring together diverse...
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https://dig.watch/updates/meta-and-google-to-block-political-ads-in-eu-under-new-regulations
Meta and Google to block political ads in EU under new regulations | Digital Watch Observatory
Sep 19, 2025 - Media groups seek urgent guidance on what qualifies as political advertising under new EU rules.
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https://dig.watch/event/briefing-internet-governance-may-2019
[Briefing #55] Internet governance in May 2019 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/globsec-2018-bratislava-forum
GLOBSEC 2018 Bratislava Forum | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/technologies/quantum-computing
Quantum computing | Digital Watch Observatory
Apr 8, 2024 - Quantum computing enhances classical computing capabilities by improving algorithms, error correction, and hardware performance. It can accelerate machine...
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https://dig.watch/event/global-forum-on-the-ethics-of-ai-2025
Global Forum on the Ethics of AI 2025 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/processes/wsis20-process
WSIS+20 Process | Digital Watch Observatory
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) – serving as the Secretariat for the WSIS+20 review – is maintaining a webpage with official
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https://dig.watch/event/briefing-internet-governance-november-2019
[Briefing #60] Internet governance in November 2019 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/un-oewg-2021-2025-11th-substantive-session
UN OEWG 2021-2025 11th substantive session | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/topics
Topics | Digital Watch Observatory
The Geneva Internet Platform's Digital Watch observatory features over 50 digital policy areas, classified under seven
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https://dig.watch/processes/2027-geneva-ai-summit
2027 Geneva AI Summit | Digital Watch Observatory
The 2027 Geneva AI Summit will be far more than just an event. It will be a global learning and policy journey on AI, engaging citizens, communities,
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https://dig.watch/event/eurodig-2019/tackling-online-harms-regulation-minefield-present-and-future
Tackling online harms – a regulation minefield? present and future | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/digital-country-profiles
Digital country profiles | Digital Watch Observatory
Digital country profiles offer comprehensive data on internet users, the digital economy, and cybersecurity levels worldwide. The profiles include information...
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https://dig.watch/event/online-rightscon-costa-rica-2020
[ONLINE] RightsCon Online | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/14th-internet-governance-forum/data-governance-ai-putting-human-rights-risk
Data governance by AI: Putting human rights at risk? | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/report-of-the-working-group-on-internet-governance
Report of the Working Group on Internet Governance | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/11th-internet-governance-forum/open-forum-access-now-of44
Open forum: Access Now | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/media-management-age-big-data-and-high-tech
Media Management in the Age of Big Data and High-tech | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/actor/cyberpeace-institute
CyberPeace Institute | Digital Watch Observatory
May 21, 2025 - The CyberPeace Institute is a non-governmental organization based in Geneva that aims to reduce cyberattacks' impact, hold culprits accountable, and assist...
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https://dig.watch/event/8th-meeting-african-internet-governance-forum
8th Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/call-for-inputs-for-the-global-digital-compact
Call for inputs for the Global Digital Compact | Digital Watch Observatory
The Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology is requesting input from stakeholders for the Global Digital Compact.
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https://dig.watch/event/igf2020/election-times-disinformation
Election in times of disinformation | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/briefing-61-internet-governance-january-2020
[Briefing #61] Internet governance in January 2020 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-igf-2010/freedom-connection-freedom-expression
Freedom of connection: Freedom of expression | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/trends/tik-tok-developments
TikTok developments | Digital Watch Observatory
Welcome to our 'TikTok developments' page, where we cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters.
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https://dig.watch/event/rightscon-silicon-valley-2016
RightsCon Silicon Valley 2016 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/the-netmundial10/process-coordination-gdc-wsis20-igf-and-beyond
Process coordination: GDC, WSIS+20, IGF, and beyond | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-igf-2011
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2011 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/eurodig-2024
EuroDIG 2024 | Digital Watch Observatory
EuroDIG 2024 will occur in Vilnius, Lithuania from June 17–19. The conference is a multistakeholder platform created in 2008 to discuss internet governance...
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https://dig.watch/event/briefing-internet-governance-april-2019
[Briefing #54] Internet governance in April 2019 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/updates/ai-readiness-initiative-introduced-in-the-us
National AI readiness initiative introduced in the US | Digital Watch Observatory
Mar 26, 2026 - Federal agencies are collaborating on AI-Ready America to close the skills gap and support businesses and communities in adopting AI.
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https://dig.watch/event/12th-internet-governance-forum/there-place-civility-our-digital-future-ws99
Is there a place for civility in our digital future? | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/updates/crypto-derivatives-overhaul-thailand-consultation
Crypto derivatives rules face overhaul in Thailand consultation | Digital Watch Observatory
Apr 24, 2026 - Industry consolidation and acquisitions reflect growing preparation for broader access to crypto derivatives trading under evolving regulatory frameworks.
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https://dig.watch/resource/nist-cybersecurity-framework
Nist cybersecurity framework | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/10th-internet-governance-forum-brazil/multistakeholder-and-human-rights-approach-cybersecurity
A multistakeholder and human rights approach to cybersecurity | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/resource/global-digital-compact-rev-2
Global Digital Compact | Rev.2 | Digital Watch Observatory
1. Digital technologies are dramatically transforming our world. They offer immense potential benefits for the wellbeing and advancement of people, societies,
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https://dig.watch/event/briefing-internet-governance-forecast-2019
[Briefing #51] Internet governance forecast for 2019 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/tcp-ip-meets-arpanet
TCP/IP meets ARPANET | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/22nd-central-asia-media-conference
22nd Central Asia Media Conference | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/event/14th-internet-governance-forum/tackling-hate-speech-online-ensuring-human-rights-all
Tackling hate speech online: Ensuring human rights for all | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/newsletters
Newsletters & Shorts | Digital Watch Observatory
The message is blank.
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https://dig.watch/updates/mit-method-tackles-ai-overconfidence-problem
MIT method tackles AI overconfidence problem | Digital Watch Observatory
Apr 24, 2026 - Standard AI training methods encourage unwarranted certainty, prompting new techniques to improve calibration and decision-making transparency.
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https://dig.watch/event/amazon-was-founded
Amazon was founded | Digital Watch Observatory
Amazon was founded -
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https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-netherlands-2017
Internet Governance Forum Netherlands 2017 | Digital Watch Observatory
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https://dig.watch/updates/fake-vpn-apps-linked-to-banking-malware-warn-security-experts
Fake VPN apps linked to banking malware warn security experts | Digital Watch Observatory
Oct 13, 2025 - Security analysts have raised alarm after uncovering VPN apps on app stores distributing banking malware, including Klopatra and Mobdro.
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https://dig.watch/dw-weekly
DW Weekly | Digital Watch Observatory
The DW Weekly provides a summary of important news stories from the past week.
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https://dig.watch/resource/regulation-protection-natural-persons-regard-processing-personal-data-and-free-movement
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) | Digital Watch Observatory
The European Union(EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – or Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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