Opinion
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...
Access Alert: 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...
Access Alert: 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...
Digitalisation Driving Trade Amid Constraints
In a world increasingly anxious about restricted global trade, digitalisation stands out as a quiet driver. Digitalisation is not just...
Access Alert: US Appeals Court Strikes Down FCC Net Neutrality Rules
On 2 January, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net...
Transforming Trade: The E-commerce Revolution in Vietnam
The growing demand for products ordered via e-commerce globally, coupled with regional developments in ASEAN such as the Regional Comprehensive...
AI for All in Thailand: Building an AI-ready economy with Google
อ่านบทความนี้เป็นภาษาไทย A doctor in Bangkok analyzes medical images with AI, leading to a faster, more accurate diagnosis for her patient....
The Role of Earth Observation in Combating Desertification in Middle Eastern Countries
This month’s UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh marked a pivotal moment in combating global land degradation and drought, with outcomes including...
Access Alert: Enhancing Efficiency in India’s Logistics Through AI and Digital Integration
A recent panel discussion at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 on 20 November 2024 focused on the transformative role of...
Access Alert: How Will Deepfake Regulations in APAC Impact Your Business?
The rise of deepfakes – AI-generated content that manipulates audio, video, or images to create realistic but false representations –...
Access Alert: UK Government Announces £3.5M Funding Opportunity for Satellite Connectivity Projects
Introduction The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has launched a funding call of up to £3.5 million aimed at advancing satellite...
What’s next for AI global governance?
The recent AI Policy Lab webinar, AI Global Governance: Harmonisation or Fragmentation?, hosted by Ali Azeem, Access Partnership’s Global Head...
Access Alert: What the abolition of Mexico’s telecoms and competition regulators means and what to do next
Mexico’s Congress has approved the constitutional reform for the elimination of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) and the Federal...
Access Alert: New agency for digital transformation and telecommunications in Mexico
The Mexican Congress has approved the creation of the Agency of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, which will have the level...
Access Alert: The wider impact of Australia’s social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a national plan to ban children under sixteen from most forms of social...
Access Alert: What Trump’s 2024 victory means for tech and trade
The election of Donald Trump as the 47th US President portends change in US technology and digital policy. Artificial Intelligence...
Access Alert: The intensifying battle between Musk and Ambani over India’s satellite broadband spectrum
Space industry players should take note of the escalating competition in India’s satellite broadband market, as Elon Musk’s Starlink and...
2024 data reveals the urgent need for a village approach to child online safety
Children are facing unprecedented online risks. Recent data shows that one in eight children globally (approximately 302 million) have fallen...
Access Alert: Mexico’s telecommunications and competition authorities set to be dissolved
Overview On 13 October, Deputy Ricardo Monreal, leader of the ruling Morena party, announced that reforms to eliminate the Federal...