Opinion
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...
Catalysing Change in Latin America’s Tech and Eco Spheres
In this episode of LATAM Digital from Access Partnership, join host Geusseppe and special guest Juan David Aristizabal for a...
Access Alert: Navigating new horizons in European tech policy
On 14 May, Access Partnership held a private EU briefing in Brussels with industry leaders and EU policymakers. The session...
World Telecommunication & Information Society Day: Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
Today marks World Telecommunication & Information Society Day, which celebrates international progress in the ITU’s mission of driving inclusive digital...
SES & Intelsat Are The Headline – SpaceX Is The Punchline
The answer is SpaceX. If anything strikes you as out of the ordinary or more extreme than you expect in...
Enhancing Internet Access in Underserved Areas
In this episode of LATAM Digital, Christian O’Flaherty from ISOC explores the current state of internet access. Despite significant progress...
Access Alert: Norway is building its AI capabilities to align with its neighbours
With the increased attention it is giving to artificial intelligence (AI), it is clear that the Norwegian government seeks to...
Municipalities Leading Connectivity and Innovation in LATAM
In this episode of LATAM Digital Voices, we’re joined by Diana Celis Mora, Director of TIC and International Cooperation at...
Driving Brazil’s app ecosystem: The economic impact of Google Play and Android
With the largest Internet population in Latin America and the fourth-largest market for app adoption globally, Brazil is an established...
Access Alert: Brazilian authorities ask for contributions on AI and connectivity
On 9 April, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Authority (Anatel) released a public consultation to gather contributions and insights about the role...
Access Alert: Orbiting innovation – key satellite industry trends unveiled at SATELLITE 2024
The SATELLITE 2024 conference in Washington, DC, took place between 18-21 March 2024. The event brought together close to 15,000...
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia launches consultation on spectrum management
Continuing the efforts carried out by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CST) to improve Saudi Arabia’s regulatory framework and...
Access Alert: APEC Peru 2024
From February through March 2024, delegations from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies gathered at the Lima Convention Center...
Digital Equality in Latin America
In this episode of LATAM Digital, Geusseppe Gonzalez engages with Sonia Jorge, Founder and Executive Director of the Global Digital...
Access Alert: SDAIA launches consultation on its draft Data Sovereignty Public Policy
On 10 March 2024, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched a public consultation for its draft Data...
Access Alert: Kuwaiti regulator introduces new data protection regulation
In a significant move, the Kuwaiti Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has published Data Protection Regulation No. 26/2024,...
Access Alert: Medical products regulatory harmonisation – increasing life-saving access for all
Increasing regulatory harmonisation drives efficiencies by conserving public resources, attracting investment, and combating corruption. Furthermore, harmonisation efforts in the medical...
Access Alert: Lebanon Internet Governance Forum highlights
Access Partnership attended this year’s Lebanon Internet Governance Forum (IGF) – one of the many National and Regional IGF initiatives...
Access Alert: EU Member States approve Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
EU Member States have today given their final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a key legislative...
Tech Policy Trends 2024: The 6G hope – will it cost operators less than 5G?
Predicting the emergence of 6G once seemed a simple task based on previous generations of cellular technology. However, with efficiency...
Access Alert: European Parliament approves the Artificial Intelligence Act
The European Parliament has approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, a key legislative measure aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI)...