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Access Alert: India General Elections 2024 – What’s Next?

Between 19 April and 1 June, India held the world’s largest democratic elections, with 969 million eligible voters. This marathon...

8 Jul 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: India General Elections 2024 – What’s Next?
Access Alert: 2024 UK general election – Labour triumphs with pledge for change

Access Alert: 2024 UK general election – Labour triumphs with pledge for change

Labour landslide UK voters have elected the first Labour government since 2010, ending 14 years of Conservative-led administrations. At the...

5 Jul 2024 Opinion
India’s App Market: Creating Global Impact

India’s App Market: Creating Global Impact

The Indian app market is experiencing rapid growth and continues to solidify its position as a major global player. For...

2 Jul 2024 Opinion
The State of Broadband 2024 Annual Report: Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity

The State of Broadband 2024 Annual Report: Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity

With the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution already well underway, the Broadband Commission has added yet another task to AI’s to-do...

2 Jul 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: WTPF-26 to address broad range of technology issues

Access Alert: WTPF-26 to address broad range of technology issues

Among all the ITU abbreviations for conferences and events with binding or advisory powers, WTPF (World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum) is...

28 Jun 2024 Opinion
An Innovating and Thriving App Landscape in Japan

An Innovating and Thriving App Landscape in Japan

投稿を日本語で読んでください In the fast-paced digital economy, Japanese app developers are harnessing their creativity and technical prowess to create innovative apps...

27 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Key takeaways from the ITU Council 2024

Access Alert: Key takeaways from the ITU Council 2024

Background The annual meeting of the ITU Council took place in Geneva from 4-14 June 2024. This year, the Council...

20 Jun 2024 Opinion
Indonesia’s booming app economy: Google Play has helped Indonesian developers earn IDR 2.14 trillion in 2023

Indonesia’s booming app economy: Google Play has helped Indonesian developers earn IDR 2.14 trillion in 2023

Baca kontennya dalam Bahasa Indonesia di sini. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation, is experiencing a mobile revolution. With...

20 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Engagement opportunities at GSR-24

Access Alert: Engagement opportunities at GSR-24

In two weeks, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its annual event for telecommunications regulators: The Global Symposium for...

18 Jun 2024 Opinion
Lucas Gallitto of GSMA on 5G, Satellites, and Policy in Latin America

Lucas Gallitto of GSMA on 5G, Satellites, and Policy in Latin America

Join us in this episode of LATAM Digital Voices as we welcome Lucas Gallitto from GSMA, a leading figure in...

18 Jun 2024 Opinion
Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Access Partnership participated in the AI for Good Global Summit 2024, held on 29-31 May in Geneva, which brought together...

17 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Mexican elections 2024 results – what to expect for the tech sector

Access Alert: Mexican elections 2024 results – what to expect for the tech sector

On 2 June, Mexicans went to the polls to elect a new president, all congressional seats, and nearly 20,000 state-level...

13 Jun 2024 Opinion
Harmonising EU digital regulations for the future

Harmonising EU digital regulations for the future

At our recent EU briefing session in Brussels, industry executives and EU policymakers discussed the importance of harmonising and effectively...

12 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: The 2024 European Parliament election results – the implications

Access Alert: The 2024 European Parliament election results – the implications

Although we have seen a rise in far-right and non-aligned political parties at the cost of seats from the Green...

10 Jun 2024 Opinion
AI: The local contexts of a global game changer

AI: The local contexts of a global game changer

Insights from interviews with policymakers and experts around the world With the second Global AI Safety Summit in Seoul and...

3 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: 12 Countries sign Zero Debris Charter – pivot to space sustainability

Access Alert: 12 Countries sign Zero Debris Charter – pivot to space sustainability

On 22 May 2024, 12 countries signed the Zero Debris Charter, a landmark initiative led by the European Space Agency...

3 Jun 2024 Opinion
The EU AI Act: Implications for the health sector

The EU AI Act: Implications for the health sector

Introduction The European Council recently gave the green light to the EU AI Act, marking a significant milestone in the...

29 May 2024 Opinion
Elections in Mexico and their impact on telecommunications

Elections in Mexico and their impact on telecommunications

On 2 June, Mexico’s presidential and legislative elections will take place, as well as those of the authorities of some...

28 May 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: UK Prime Minister Sunak announces snap election on 4 July 2024

Access Alert: UK Prime Minister Sunak announces snap election on 4 July 2024

The UK general election campaign is officially in full swing, with election day set for 4 July 2024. Polling suggests...

23 May 2024 Opinion
Key Takeaways from the AI Seoul Summit 2024

Key Takeaways from the AI Seoul Summit 2024

The second AI Safety Summit in Seoul, South Korea, concluded with advancements in AI governance and international cooperation. Over two...

22 May 2024 AI Policy Lab
Key Takeaways from the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade and Second Senior Officials Meeting

Key Takeaways from the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade and Second Senior Officials Meeting

Member economies from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries convened in Arequipa, Peru, from May 4-18. Several working groups...

20 May 2024 Opinion