Opinion
Tech and the G20: Risk, Reward, and Africa’s Digital Future
This is the first in a series of opinion pieces leading up to the G20 Summit in November, where we...
UK’s Encryption Order to Apple: A Threat to Privacy?
On 21 February, Apple stopped offering its end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) Advanced Data Protection (ADP) service for users in the UK....
Securing US Semiconductor Leadership
This opinion piece is part of Access Partnership’s ‘A Digital Manifesto’ initiative, which recommends a framework to develop US global leadership on...
Access Alert: Mexico Unveils Draft Competition Bill
On 18 February, the Deputy Majority Leader in the Chamber of Deputies, Alfonso Ramírez Cuellar (from the Morena party), introduced...
Shifting National Security Needs in Technology, Critical Minerals, and Energy
Over the past decade, the national security landscape has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the intersection of technology, critical...
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia’s Stride Towards a Tech-Driven Future
The LEAP 2025 conference, held from 9-12 February at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham, Saudi Arabia, has...
Should Regulators Be Closing the Skies or the Digital Divide?
Since satellites provide global connectivity, their frequencies are coordinated internationally by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to avoid interference, as...
Access Alert: European Commission Outlines 2025 Work Programme
On 11 February, the European Commission published its 2025 Work Programme, outlining 51 new policy initiatives under the theme ‘Moving...
Building the Backbone of US Digital Leadership
This opinion piece is part of Access Partnership’s ‘A Digital Manifesto’ initiative, which recommends a framework to develop US global leadership on...
Access Alert: EU Launches InvestAI to Mobilise EUR 200 Billion for AI Development
“Ursula von der Leyen presents her vision to MEPs” by European Parliament is licensed under CC BY 2.0. The European Union has unveiled...
Access Alert: White House Seeks Input on AI Action Plan
The Trump Administration is charting a new course for US AI leadership following its rescinding of the Biden AI Executive...
Securing the Future of US Digital Trade
This opinion piece is part of Access Partnership’s ‘A Digital Manifesto’ initiative, which recommends a framework to develop US global...
12 Key Principles for Sustainable AI
Making AI sustainable is crucial to ensuring its accessibility in all countries and reducing the digital divide. Understanding a country’s...
Access Alert: Mexico’s New Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Takes Form
President Claudia Sheinbaum has identified digital transformation as a key strategic element of Plan Mexico, in which she aims to...
Strengthening US Global AI Leadership
This opinion piece is part of Access Partnership’s ‘A Digital Manifesto’ initiative, which recommends a framework to develop US global...
Donald Trump Warns DeepSeek Should Be ‘Wake-up Call’ for America’s AI Industry
US President Donald Trump has warned that the emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, should serve as a “wake-up...
A Digital Manifesto: Making the First Hundred Days Count
Lead, Strengthen, and Prepare for the Future The new US Administration should make US global leadership on digital policy a...
Trump Announces $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Project
Today, President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The announcement marks a pivotal...
Trump’s First Executive Orders
Following his inauguration yesterday, President Trump has quickly moved to sign a series of executive orders, marking a decisive shift...
Viable Online Age Verification Technologies and the Implementation of Age-Restricted Social Media Legislation
Australia’s Parliament amended its Online Safety regulations[1] and on 10 Dec 2024 banned children under 16 from using social media...
Understanding How AI Impacts Jobs and Skills in ASEAN
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GAI) is accelerating the change in the skills needed for...