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DW Weekly #158 – 3 May 2024

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Dear readers,

Welcome to another issue of the Digital Watch weekly! Welcome to another issue of the Digital Watch weekly! The most important digital policy developments of the previous week were around AI, copyright infringements, content policy—specifically, TikTok, and cybersecurity.

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Andrijana and the Digital Watch team


Highlights from the week of 26 April-3 May 2024

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The Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group kicks off
The group serves as a voluntary framework for countries supporting the Hiroshima AI Process (HAIP). Read more.
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The Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group kicks off
The group serves as a voluntary framework for countries supporting the Hiroshima AI Process (HAIP). Read more.
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OpenAI, Google, Microsoft CEOs appointed to new federal AI advisory board
CEOs of OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft join other tech leaders in the newly established Department of Homeland Security’s advisory board for artificial intelligence safety and security. Read more.
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OpenAI, Google, Microsoft CEOs appointed to new federal AI advisory board
CEOs of OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft join other tech leaders in the newly established Department of Homeland Security’s advisory board for artificial intelligence safety and security. Read more.
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NOYB files a privacy complaint against OpenAI’s ChatGPT
OpenAI has acknowledged the challenge of fixing ChatGPT’s tendency to provide incorrect responses. Read more.
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NOYB files a privacy complaint against OpenAI’s ChatGPT
OpenAI has acknowledged the challenge of fixing ChatGPT’s tendency to provide incorrect responses. Read more.
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Financial Times partners with OpenAI to license content and develop AI tools
The newspaper signed a deal with OpenAI, marking a significant step towards innovation in AI technology within the news industry. Read more.
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Financial Times partners with OpenAI to license content and develop AI tools
The newspaper signed a deal with OpenAI, marking a significant step towards innovation in AI technology within the news industry. Read more.
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US newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
The lawsuit alleges that AI platforms are infringing copyright laws by removing copyright management information from journalists’ work, and potentially diluting newspapers’ trademarks. Read more.
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US newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
The lawsuit alleges that AI platforms are infringing copyright laws by removing copyright management information from journalists’ work, and potentially diluting newspapers’ trademarks. Read more.
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Universal Music Group artists will return to TikTok
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok reached a new licensing deal. Read more.
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Universal Music Group artists will return to TikTok
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok reached a new licensing deal. Read more.
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European Commission president hints at possible TikTok ban in EU
Von der Leyen stated that the Commission had already banned TikTok on its corporate phones and highlighted the perceived danger of the platform. Read more.
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European Commission president hints at possible TikTok ban in EU
Von der Leyen stated that the Commission had already banned TikTok on its corporate phones and highlighted the perceived danger of the platform. Read more.
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FCC orders Chinese telcos to cease internet services in the US
This latest directive is part of a comprehensive strategy to mitigate risks associated with Chinese telecom carriers, including their involvement in managing internet traffic through undersea cables. Read more.
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FCC orders Chinese telcos to cease internet services in the US
This latest directive is part of a comprehensive strategy to mitigate risks associated with Chinese telecom carriers, including their involvement in managing internet traffic through undersea cables. Read more.
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UK launches cybersecurity law for smart devices to prevent hacking
The new legislation sets a new standard in cybersecurity by enforcing stringent security measures for all smart devices. This initiative aims to drastically cut cyber vulnerabilities and enhance consumer trust in digital technology. Read more.
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UK launches cybersecurity law for smart devices to prevent hacking
The new legislation sets a new standard in cybersecurity by enforcing stringent security measures for all smart devices. This initiative aims to drastically cut cyber vulnerabilities and enhance consumer trust in digital technology. Read more.
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Dropbox’s e-signature platform breached
Dropbox confirmed unauthorised access to customer data in its electronic signature service, prompting swift security measures to safeguard affected accounts. Read more.
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Dropbox’s e-signature platform breached
Dropbox confirmed unauthorised access to customer data in its electronic signature service, prompting swift security measures to safeguard affected accounts. Read more.
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Minister Borg unveils Malta’s digital diplomacy profile
Ian Borg, Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, has announced on his official social media account the country’s ‘Digital Diplomacy Profile’ and the publication of a document outlining Malta’s future digital diplomacy policy. Read more.
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Minister Borg unveils Malta’s digital diplomacy profile
Ian Borg, Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, has announced on his official social media account the country’s ‘Digital Diplomacy Profile’ and the publication of a document outlining Malta’s future digital diplomacy policy. Read more.