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The September edition of Digital Latam takes an in-depth look at the latest digital developments in the leading regional markets....

15 Sep 2021 Opinion
Digital Latam
Access Alert: First “Anti-Google Law” Passed in South Korea – Who Regulates the Digital Gatekeepers?

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”...

14 Sep 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia Seeking Public-Private Partnership Support for Tech Leadership

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...

9 Sep 2021 Opinion
Introducing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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....

24 Aug 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: Nigerian Government Tightens Grip on Tech Sector

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...

18 Aug 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: Introducing Saudi Arabia’s E-Government Regulatory Framework

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...

3 Aug 2021 Opinion
COVID, Cyber, and Congress: What’s Next for Federal IT Modernization?

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...

22 Jul 2021 Opinion
FIA and AlphaBeta webinar on “The Future of Proteins in Asia”

FIA and AlphaBeta webinar on “The Future of Proteins in Asia”

Food Industry Asia (FIA) and AlphaBeta today launched “The Future of Proteins in Asia” report to help policymakers and industry...

16 Jul 2021 Opinion
Preparing for the Green Future: Fit for 55

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...

14 Jul 2021 Opinion
Smart Grids: The Challenge of Ultra-Reliable Communications

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...

13 Jul 2021 Opinion
MWC 21: Build Back Better Through Partnerships

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...

7 Jul 2021 Opinion
Access Alert | Kuwait’s First Comprehensive Data Privacy Protection Regulation  

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...

2 Jul 2021 Opinion
Fair Tech Forum | Don’t Break it Before You Make it: The Economic Benefits of Regulatory Compliance

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...

30 Jun 2021 Opinion
Access Alert | UN Secretary General Wins Second Term

Access Alert | UN Secretary General Wins Second Term

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from Portugal was appointed for a second term in office on Friday 18 June. Earlier...

29 Jun 2021 Opinion
Access Alert | Introducing The Dubai Digital Authority (DDA)

Access Alert | Introducing The Dubai Digital Authority (DDA)

On June 22nd, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, enacted a Law establishing the Dubai...

28 Jun 2021 Opinion
Fair Tech Forum Highlights | EU vs Biden: Conflict or Compromise on Tech Policy?

Fair Tech Forum Highlights | EU vs Biden: Conflict or Compromise on Tech Policy?

At the beginning of the year, the phrase “America is back” started to emerge. As Joe Biden took the presidency,...

25 Jun 2021 Opinion
Fair Tech Forum Highlights | Values Driven Innovation: The Business Imperative for Social Impact

Fair Tech Forum Highlights | Values Driven Innovation: The Business Imperative for Social Impact

In the capstone event for the Fair Tech Forum Day Five and on the eve of Juneteenth, Access Partnership’s Senior...

23 Jun 2021 Opinion
Fair Tech Forum Highlights | How Will Open RAN Democratise Connectivity?

Fair Tech Forum Highlights | How Will Open RAN Democratise Connectivity?

Day Four of this year’s Fair Tech Forum, an annual event that brings together stakeholders from government, industry and academia...

23 Jun 2021 Opinion
Fair Tech Forum Highlights | What did Covid-19 do to the Plan for Fair Tech?

Fair Tech Forum Highlights | What did Covid-19 do to the Plan for Fair Tech?

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted more than ever that it’s only fair that everyone has access to technology and connectivity....

22 Jun 2021 Opinion
Fair Tech Forum Highlights | Promoting Financial Inclusion to Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery

Fair Tech Forum Highlights | Promoting Financial Inclusion to Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery

Financial inclusion is key for the Asia Pacific where more than one billion people still do not have access to...

22 Jun 2021 Opinion
Fair Tech Forum Highlights | Faster, Greener, Cheaper: How Can Smart Mobility Unblock Transportation Challenges in Emerging Markets?​​

Fair Tech Forum Highlights | Faster, Greener, Cheaper: How Can Smart Mobility Unblock Transportation Challenges in Emerging Markets?​​

On the 16th of June 2021, Access Partnership’s Emerging Markets team hosted a webinar which unpacked how mega cities in...

22 Jun 2021 Opinion