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Access Alert: UN approves controversial cybercrime treaty

The United Nations Ad Hoc Committee has approved a landmark, yet controversial, treaty on cybercrime. The agreement marks the first...

12 Aug 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: UN approves controversial cybercrime treaty
Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Access Partnership participated in the AI for Good Global Summit 2024, held on 29-31 May in Geneva, which brought together...

17 Jun 2024 Opinion
World Telecommunication & Information Society Day: Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development

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...

17 May 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: United Nations Publishes Interim Report on Governing AI for Humanity

Access Alert: United Nations Publishes Interim Report on Governing AI for Humanity

In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts our lives every day, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General initiated an important...

22 Dec 2023 Latest AI Thought Leadership
Access Alert | What is the digital agenda at the UN General Assembly?

Access Alert | What is the digital agenda at the UN General Assembly?

Following a hiatus in gatherings in-person, this year’s UN General Assembly is set to bring together a high number of...

23 Sep 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | UN Negotiations Underway to Regulate Cybercrime, the Private Sector Need to Participate Now

Access Alert | UN Negotiations Underway to Regulate Cybercrime, the Private Sector Need to Participate Now

Earlier this year, Member States started negotiations for a legally binding text on cybercrimes, the world’s first of this nature....

2 Aug 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | UN Appoints Envoy on Technology

Access Alert | UN Appoints Envoy on Technology

On 10 June, the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres announced the appointment of Indian national Amandeep...

13 Jun 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Private Sector Needs to Urgently Step Up on Global Digital Compact

Access Alert | Private Sector Needs to Urgently Step Up on Global Digital Compact

Close to one month ago, on 10 May, the UN’s Envoy on Technology published a consultation on their proposed Global...

8 Jun 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | UN Announces Creation of an Expert Group to Scrutinise Net-Zero Emission Pledges

Access Alert | UN Announces Creation of an Expert Group to Scrutinise Net-Zero Emission Pledges

The United Nations (UN) recently announced the creation of an expert group with the purpose of analysing corporate pledges on...

18 May 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | UN Human Rights Council Adopt Resolution on Disinformation

Access Alert | UN Human Rights Council Adopt Resolution on Disinformation

At the beginning of the month, the UN Human Rights Council adopted resolution 76/227 on “Countering disinformation for the promotion...

27 Apr 2022 Opinion