DW Weekly #283 is out! 👇 dig.watch/newsletters/dw-wee… A cyberattack on refrigeration systems disrupted hundreds of French retail outlets, highlighting the risks of obsolete software and connected infrastructure. Plus, Anthropic tightens AI safety evaluations amid concerns over autonomous agents, governments roll out new AI skills and employment initiatives, the WTO revises its trade outlook amid the AI boom, and Türkiye, Greece, the Philippines, and Mexico advance new measures on children’s online safety. . . #Cybersecurity #skills #learning #employment #jobs #trade #economy #childsafetyonline #Antropic #WTO #Türkiye #Greece #Philippines #Mexico

Le Mensuel n° 113 du DW est disponible ! 👇 dig.watch/newsletters/dw-mon… Dans ce numéro, nous avons analysé le débat croissant sur la sécurité de l’IA de pointe et les incidents réels impliquant des agents d’IA, ainsi que les discussions entre les États-Unis et la Chine sur l’IA et les questions émergentes concernant les besoins en infrastructures de l’IA. Nous nous sommes également penchés sur les priorités numériques des pays du BRICS, les nouvelles règles françaises applicables aux plateformes de mode ultra-rapide, ainsi que les développements plus généraux en matière de cybersécurité et d’économie qui influencent l’agenda numérique. . . #IA #IAdepointe #agentsdIA #ÉtatsUnis #Chine #BRICS #mode #cybersécurité #économie #politiquenumérique

🌐 Who really controls our digital future? From cloud infrastructure and data governance to AI and semiconductor supply chains, digital technologies are increasingly shaping how countries exercise control over their economies, security, and digital development. As governments seek to reduce technological dependencies and strengthen their digital autonomy, digital sovereignty has become a central issue in global digital policy debates, raising important questions about national control, international cooperation, and the future of the open internet. 🌍 This week, #DigWatchTopics explores digital sovereignty, what it means, why it matters, and how governments are navigating the challenges of technological dependence, digital autonomy, and global interconnectedness. ✍️ Written by Clara Jammot. 🔗 Explore the topic: dig.watch/topics/digital-sov… . . #DigitalSovereignty #DWTopics #DigWatchTopics #DigitalPolicy #DataGovernance #DigWatch

As Brazil prepares for the presidential runoff on 25 October, AI, electoral disinformation, and platform accountability are emerging as major challenges to electoral integrity. Despite tighter regulations and an 86% drop in reported disinformation alerts compared with 2022, AI-generated deepfakes, synthetic political content, and inconsistent platform moderation continue to raise concerns. Brazil's experience offers a critical test of whether electoral authorities and technology companies can effectively address emerging digital threats while safeguarding freedom of expression. Our latest #DigWatch analysis examines the role of AI, the responsibilities of digital platforms, and the limits of electoral governance in one of the world's largest democracies. Read the full analysis👇 dig.watch/updates/brazil-202… . . #Brazil #elections #AI #DigitalGovernance #Disinformation #DigitalPolicy

DW Weekly #282 is out! 👇 dig.watch/newsletters/dw-wee… Denmark’s population register breach exposed 8.8 million people’s records, highlighting a critical challenge for digital governance: how can governments protect sensitive data not only from outsiders, but also from those authorised to access it? Plus, this week’s developments in AI governance, data centres, cybersecurity, platform accountability, and children’s online safety. . . #AI #datacentres #cybersecurity #platforms #childprotectiononline

🔐 How much of our digital lives depends on encryption? From private messages and online payments to cloud storage and web browsing, encryption works behind the scenes to protect the data we store, share, and transmit every day. But encryption is more than a technical security tool. It sits at the centre of major digital policy debates over privacy, cybersecurity, human rights, and law enforcement access, while the rise of quantum computing is already pushing governments and organisations to prepare for a new generation of cryptographic protection. 🌐 This week, #DigWatchTopics explores encryption, how it works, where it is used, the governance debates surrounding it, and how post-quantum cryptography could shape its future. ✍️ Written by Nikoleta Selena. 🔗 Explore the topic: dig.watch/topics/encryption . . #Encryption #DWTopics #DigWatchTopics #DigitalPolicy #Cryptography #DigWatch

DW Monthly #113 is out! 👇 dig.watch/newsletters/dw-mon… In this issue, we analysed the growing debate over frontier AI safety and real-world incidents involving AI agents as well as US–China discussions on AI and emerging questions around the infrastructure demands of AI. We also looked at BRICS digital priorities, France’s new rules for ultra-fast fashion platforms, and broader cybersecurity and economic developments shaping the digital agenda. . . #AI #frontierAI #AIagents #US #China #BRICS #fashion #cybersecurity #economic #digitalpolicy

DW Weekly #281 is out! 👇 dig.watch/newsletters/dw-wee… AI gets a new name in the US — ‘Super Intelligence’ — raising questions about how terminology can shape policy. Plus, a voluntary safety agreement signed by AI industry leaders, data-centre energy demands face growing scrutiny, and governments move on platform accountability, cybercrime, digital identity, and AI skills. . . #AI #SI #datacentres #cybercrime #digitalIDs #skils

🌐 What keeps the internet running behind the scenes? Every time we visit a website or connect to an online service, critical internet resources are working in the background to make that connection possible. From IP addresses and the Domain Name System (DNS) to the internet’s root zone, these resources are fundamental to the infrastructure that keeps the global internet functioning. This week, #DigWatchTopics explores critical internet resources, how they work, how they are managed, and the policy and governance questions surrounding them. ✍️ Written by Sameer Gahlot. Explore the topic 👇 dig.watch/topics/critical-in… . . #CriticalInternetResources #DWTopics #DigitalPolicy #DigWatchTopics #InternetGovernance #DNS #InternetInfrastructure #DigWatch

Booking.com removes parity clauses to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act The EU Commission says Booking.com has introduced new measures, including the removal of parity clauses from its terms to comply with the Digital Markets Act. dig.watch/updates/booking-re… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

Indonesia Ministry sends further warnings to seven providers over failure to register The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs issued warnings to seven electronic system providers for alleged non‑compliance with registration obligations. dig.watch/updates/indonesia-… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

Alabama court approves TikTok teen‑safety consent decree US Court approved a consent decree that settles the Alabama’s lawsuit against TikTok and ByteDance, requiring the implementation of teen‑safety measures. dig.watch/updates/alabama-co… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

Maldita.es reports gaps in TikTok’s drug enforcement The investigation could potentially raise questions about TikTok’s compliance with its own rules and obligations under the EU DSA. dig.watch/updates/investigat… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

Florida Attorney General petitions court to block further development of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Florida Attorney General petitioned the Court to halt OpenAI’s further development of ChatGPT until safety safeguards are put in place. dig.watch/updates/florida-ag… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

Semiconductor giant AMD to acquire Fei-Fei Li’s AI start-up for 8.2 billion USD Semiconductor firm AMD acquires AI start-up World Labs to incorporate ‘world models’ into its production process. dig.watch/updates/semiconduc… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

UN leaders highlight AI and digital threats in fight against racism Marking 25 years of the Durban Declaration, a UNGA81 meeting raised concerns over AI, digital platforms and online hate. dig.watch/updates/un-highlig… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

Meta reviews Muse permissions after agent shares user’s home address An AI agent shared a user’s home address during a Facebook Marketplace exchange, prompting Meta to clarify permissions for its Muse agent. dig.watch/updates/meta-muse-… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch

Ghana Tourism Authority explores AI-driven future of travel The Ghana Tourism Authority’s hosted a World Tourism Day summit focusing on the digital agenda and artificial intelligence to redesign tourism. dig.watch/updates/ghana-tour… #dwobservatory #dwnews #digwatch