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TRPC Joins Access Partnership to Bolster Advisory Service in Asia Pacific

Step consolidates group’s ability to shape national rules around tech so all stakeholders get a fair deal in the process...

1 Jun 2021 Opinion
TRPC Joins Access Partnership to Bolster Advisory Service in Asia Pacific
Access Alert | Ecuador: A New Data Privacy Law Soon to be Called its Own

Access Alert | Ecuador: A New Data Privacy Law Soon to be Called its Own

After the unanimous approval by the Ecuadorian National Assembly on May 10, the now former President Moreno signed the Ecuadorian...

21 May 2021 Opinion
Launch of the ADB study on reaping the benefits of Industry 4.0 in Asia

Launch of the ADB study on reaping the benefits of Industry 4.0 in Asia

On Friday, May 21, together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), AlphaBeta launched the study “Reaping the benefits of Industry...

21 May 2021 Opinion
3 June Webinar: Data Sharing Architecture as a Foundational Framework for Digital Trade

3 June Webinar: Data Sharing Architecture as a Foundational Framework for Digital Trade

About this event Date: 3 June 2021 Time: 1600SGT Duration: 1.5 hours Format: Online workshop Data underpins all digital technologies,...

20 May 2021 Opinion
Access Alert |President Biden Issues Executive Order of Cybersecurity

Access Alert |President Biden Issues Executive Order of Cybersecurity

On 12 May 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity aimed at strengthening U.S....

13 May 2021 Opinion
Queen’s Speech Unveils Raft of Tech Initiatives and Highlights Innovation Push

Queen’s Speech Unveils Raft of Tech Initiatives and Highlights Innovation Push

From eye-watering online harms regulation to a new research and innovation push, there was much to yesterday’s Queen’s Speech for...

12 May 2021 Opinion
Connectivity Driving Europe’s Recovery: Are Open Networks the Future?

Connectivity Driving Europe’s Recovery: Are Open Networks the Future?

On 6th May, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) hosted the virtual event “Connectivity Driving Europe’s Recovery.” Moderated by Access Partnership’s...

12 May 2021 Opinion
Achieving a green recovery from the COVID-19 crisis: AlphaBeta’s presentation at the “Global Academy on the Green Economy”

Achieving a green recovery from the COVID-19 crisis: AlphaBeta’s presentation at the “Global Academy on the Green Economy”

Ms Genevieve Lim was invited to present AlphaBeta’s work with the Asian Development Bank on the post-COVID green recovery at...

11 May 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: Biden’s 100 Days Address Looks to Build Back Better Agenda

Access Alert: Biden’s 100 Days Address Looks to Build Back Better Agenda

On 28 April 2021, President Joe Biden marked the eve of his first 100 days in office with his first...

29 Apr 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: German Parliament Toughens Up 5G Security Rules

Access Alert: German Parliament Toughens Up 5G Security Rules

Germany’s Bundestag Approves IT Security Law 2.0   On 23 April, the Bundestag adopted the final version of its IT Security...

28 Apr 2021 Opinion
Europe’s Bid to Regulate AI Worldwide

Europe’s Bid to Regulate AI Worldwide

On 21 April, the European Commission presented its proposal for a European regulatory approach to artificial intelligence, adopting a risk-based...

22 Apr 2021 Opinion
29 Apr Webinar: Digital Transactions in ASEAN: Impact on Inclusion Amidst COVID-19

29 Apr Webinar: Digital Transactions in ASEAN: Impact on Inclusion Amidst COVID-19

29 APRIL 2021 | 1PM (JKT) 2PM (SGT) Amidst the pandemic, we have seen demand for digital transactions take off...

20 Apr 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: National Data and Cloud Policy South Africa

Access Alert: National Data and Cloud Policy South Africa

The South African government has released a draft Data and Cloud Policy for public comment. The policy was drafted by the Department of Communications...

15 Apr 2021 Opinion
Three Trends Shaping the 2020s: International Advisory Board Predictions

Three Trends Shaping the 2020s: International Advisory Board Predictions

On 6 April, the Access Partnership Advisory Board met to discuss three of the most important policy issues businesses and...

14 Apr 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: AI in Brazil

Access Alert: AI in Brazil

As part of the Brazilian government’s effort to accelerate the country’s global strength in AI development, the Ministry of Science,...

14 Apr 2021 Opinion
The Dawn of Automation in Drones

The Dawn of Automation in Drones

For years, drones were an exclusive form of technology available to governments and defence agencies alone. Today, however, commercial and...

8 Apr 2021 Opinion
Public Funding Opportunity: Argentina Secures USD 80 Million World Bank Loan to Improve Public Digital Services

Public Funding Opportunity: Argentina Secures USD 80 Million World Bank Loan to Improve Public Digital Services

The loan, approved by the World Bank on March 30, will finance the Digital Inclusion and Innovation in Public Services...

8 Apr 2021 Opinion
Preparing for Industry 4.0 in Cambodia

Preparing for Industry 4.0 in Cambodia

Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 in Cambodia: Discussing productivity benefits and the importance of skills development On Thursday, April...

8 Apr 2021 Opinion
Access Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Rules on API Copyrights and Trump’s Use of Twitter

Access Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Rules on API Copyrights and Trump’s Use of Twitter

On Monday April 5th, the United States Supreme Court decided two cases with important long-term implications for tech companies.  The...

6 Apr 2021 Opinion
Creators in the Digital Economy: Policy Initiatives to Support Recovery

Creators in the Digital Economy: Policy Initiatives to Support Recovery

State of the Sector Creative and cultural industries have been among the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as restrictions...

31 Mar 2021 Opinion
Decarbonising Public Transport in Hong Kong – Final report

Decarbonising Public Transport in Hong Kong – Final report

The attached report is the Final report of the Environmental Interest Group (EIG) of the Inter-Modal Transport Data-Sharing Programme. It...

30 Mar 2021 Opinion