Technical Standards in Service to Humanity
Inside the making of a new UN report on technology and human rights.
internet governance
International AI Safety Report: A Conversation with Shalaleh Rismani of Mila - Quebec AI Institute Institute
Inside the thinking behind the International AI Safety Report’s newest update on AI capabilities and risks.
Protecting Kids Without Breaking the Internet
Mallory Knodel discusses an output from the IAB and W3C workshop, now open for feedback, outlining a neutral framework for age verification that maps where checks could occur while weighing privacy, security, and human rights impacts.
A Shield in Uncertain Times: The Role of Encryption
Encryption keeps us safe in uncertain times.
The Dog that Caught the Car: Britain's 'World-Leading' Internet
Billed as a “world-leading” child-protection law, the UK’s Online Safety Act has instead normalized surveillance and ID checks. “Tech policy wonk" Heather Burns writes that the model is spreading across the Atlantic, where politicians see a ready-made tool for censorship and control.
Europe's Digital Sovereignty: Is the Political Will Ever Coming?
Eight years ago, Europe declared digital sovereignty a priority, but is it now out of reach?
Four Responses on the Future of Internet Governance
Submitted as part of the WSIS+20 review process, which marks twenty years since the original World Summit on the Information Society.