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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...