Opinion
Telesemana | Using Antitrust Policy to Scrutinize Big Tech: Developments in Latin America
Over the last year, the so-called Big Tech have been the target of increased scrutiny from lawmakers and competition authorities...
El Pais | Connectivity Plans for Digital Transformation
Digital transformation, including the appropriation of digital technologies, must be strategically planned. This means defining the final objective of digital...
Access Alert | South Africa Releases IMT Spectrum Auction Dates
In March 2021, the North Gauteng High Court barred telecommunications regulator, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) from auctioning...
UK’s 10 Year Plan to Become Global AI Superpower
The UK recently published its National AI Strategy, detailing its plan to become a leading global AI superpower within the...
UN General Assembly: What to Expect in Digital Policy
‘Our Common Agenda’, published on September 10, outlines a vision for the UN over the next 25 years, addressing sustainability,...
Will a Change in Leadership Slow Down Japan’s Digitalisation Efforts?
Since the surprise resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga earlier this year, the ruling LDP party has been thrown...
Channel News Asia: How Video-Streaming Platforms Feed Hate and Sow Divisions and What We Can Do About It
This article was originally published on Channel News Asia on 19 September 2021. Any story about terrorism usually begins with...
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Lays Groundwork for Domestic Reform Agenda
Following Wednesday’s PMQs, Boris Johnson revealed his first major re-shuffle of his senior ministerial team. Johnson made use of this...
Digital Latam
The September edition of Digital Latam takes an in-depth look at the latest digital developments in the leading regional markets....
Access Alert: First “Anti-Google Law” Passed in South Korea – Who Regulates the Digital Gatekeepers?
On 14 September, 2021, the proposed amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act (TBA) – more affectionately termed the “Anti-Google Law”...
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia Seeking Public-Private Partnership Support for Tech Leadership
On 24 August, the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) hosted the Digital Technology Forum in Riyadh. The panel...
Introducing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On August 10, the U.S. Senate passed H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by a bipartisan vote of 69-30....
Access Alert: Nigerian Government Tightens Grip on Tech Sector
The Nigerian Government has plans to introduce a series of strict obligations for stakeholders in the tech sector, including new...
Access Alert: Introducing Saudi Arabia’s E-Government Regulatory Framework
On Sunday 1st of August, the recently established Saudi Digital Government Authority (DGA) issued the Kingdom’s E-Government Regulatory Framework. This...
COVID, Cyber, and Congress: What’s Next for Federal IT Modernization?
On 14 July 2021, Access Partnership and BSA | The Software Alliance co-hosted an hour-long discussion on the Biden Administration...
Business Day: The West Looks on as Africa Opts for China’s Digital Silk Road Programme
This article was originally published on Business Day on 18 July 2021. How has the West attempted to counter China’s influence...
Preparing for the Green Future: Fit for 55
The much anticipated ‘Fit for 55’ proposal will be introduced on July 14 by the European Commission. Part of the...
Smart Grids: The Challenge of Ultra-Reliable Communications
In what many are calling a Sustainability Super Year, policymakers are rushing to integrate technical solutions into the value chain...
MWC 21: Build Back Better Through Partnerships
MWC Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress) has expanded beyond a mobile phone trade show, becoming the de facto global meeting...
Access Alert | Kuwait’s First Comprehensive Data Privacy Protection Regulation
Kuwait’s Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has recently drafted Kuwait’s first comprehensive Data Privacy Protection Regulation (the Regulation). This new Regulation seeks to address an important regulatory gap in...
Fair Tech Forum | Don’t Break it Before You Make it: The Economic Benefits of Regulatory Compliance
There has been a growing spotlight on technology companies and their failure to comply with regulation in recent years. Access...