Opinion
Strategy for revival of the Japanese Semiconductor Industry
In 1988, Japan’s global market share in the semiconductor industry was larger than that of the US’s and in fact...
Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) communications – How safe is safe?
Digital transformation (DX) is the hottest topic in any industry of the world, and artificial intelligence (AI) is said to...
The Reality of Single Pilot Operations (SiPO) for Commercial Air Transport
In tandem with the technological advancement in avionics from the 1950s through to the 1980s, crew size in commercial aircraft...
Access Alert | Singapore’s GovWallet Strengthens Public Sector Disbursements
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has launched a government e-money wallet, GovWallet, which allows the country’s public sector to disburse...
E-commerce in Iraq: Exploring Untapped Markets in the Middle East
Despite the economic and political turbulence of the last two years, the Iraqi entrepreneurial scene has not slowed down. In...
How the War in Ukraine Will Shape the Future of the Internet
In a since-deleted article published on February 26 by the prominent state-owned domestic news agency RIA Novosti entitled “The Recreation...
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of OTT Platforms
Governments across the world are committed to achieving emissions reduction targets by 2030. Technology companies have presented themselves as part...
Access Partnership & IBRAC Host Webinar on Digital Transformation and Competition Regulation: The Latin American Perspective
On March 16, Access Partnership, a global public policy firm, together with the Brazilian Institute of Studies on Competition, Consumer...
Access Alert | African Union and European Union Focus on Digital Development
The first African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Digital for Development (D4D) Hub Multi-stakeholder Forum was held last week, and themed “Digital...
Access Alert | The Philippines Fully Liberalises Key Economic Sectors, Including Telecoms
After huge efforts that spanned decades and multiple Congresses, the Philippines became the latest country in the APAC region to...
Access Alert | Introducing Saudi Arabia’s Executive Regulation of Personal Data Protection Law
On 10 March, the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) published the Draft of the Executive Regulation of Personal Data...
Access Alert | CEPT Suspends Membership of Russian Federation and Belarus
Following the request of various members, the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has suspended the memberships of...
Access Alert | Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication Releases Draft Circular proposing Security Requirements for their Information System
Following Data Classification Levels, Vietnam has released draft circular for comments, proposing security requirements for different levels of data, per...
Access Alert | President Yoon’s Digital Korea: Continuity, Changes and Challenges
The neck-and-neck presidential election race was ended by Yoon Seok-youl of the People Power Party, the major conservative party of...
Artificial Intelligence: Trustworthy and Responsible Regulation
On Monday 21 February, Policy Manager and Anti-Corruption expert, Sofia Tirini, attended the PECB Anti-Bribery Conference 2022, covering AI and integrity...
Access Alert | South Africa’s Competition Commission Intends to Prosecute WhatsApp for Abuse of Dominance – Proposed Fine is 10% of Turnover
In July 2020, Facebook South Africa stated that it would off-board GovChat and #LetsTalk, a technology start-up that connects government...
Access Alert | Introducing Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulation Law
On 09 March 2022, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, approved the...
Ilaria Bencivenga speaks at the Cloud Communications Alliance Thought Leadership Breakfast
Policy Manager, Ilaria Bencivenga, spoke yesterday at the Cloud Communications Alliance Thought Leadership Breakfast in London where she presented EU...
Access Alert | Introducing Saudi Arabia’s UPDATED Digital Content Platforms Regulation
On 08 March 2022, the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) issued a public consultation on the second draft...
The Growing Digital Economy in a COVID-19 World: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions
Recently, technology buzzwords such as the metaverse, autonomous vehicles, and e-commerce are gaining traction as businesses and governments digitalize. Technology...
The Digital Economy in a Post-COVID-19 World
The Growing Digital Economy in a COVID-19 World: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of...