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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds Former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness and recommendations, as they attend a press conference, in Brussels, Belgium on September 9, 2024
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds Former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness and recommendations, as they attend a press conference, in Brussels, Belgium on September 9, 2024 Yves Herman/Reuters
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Cyber Week in Review: September 13, 2024

by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf September 13, 2024

U.S. indicts white supremacists; Predator spyware reappears; EU publishes Draghi report on economic competitiveness; Australian politicians criticize Meta's data scraping; CISA says agency will reduce contact with social media platforms. Read More

Digital Policy
Cyber Week in Review: June 14, 2024
Apple to integrate OpenAI; Microsoft and Google to provide cybersecurity services to rural hospitals; Gang sentenced to prison in Zambia; U.S. tightens semiconductor sanctions on Russia; Microsoft's president testifies in Congress.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf June 14, 2024 Net Politics
Digital Policy
Cyber Week in Review: June 7, 2024
DOJ and FTC reach deal on AI investigation; Hackers send zero-click through TikTok; Study on 2020 election misinformation released; Microsoft says Russia targeting Paris Olympics; YouTube tightens controls on gun videos.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf June 7, 2024 Net Politics
Digital Policy
Shaping the Future: Lessons from 20 Years of Digital Cooperation
Last week, world leaders met on WSIS' 20th anniversary. In keeping with WSIS commitments, leaders need to boost digital skills, use AI to advance the SDGs, and tackle tech's climate impact to create a secure, inclusive digital future.
Blog Post by Robert Opp June 4, 2024 Net Politics
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Cyber Week in Review: May 31, 2024
    "Eyes on Rafah" circulates on social media; China announces $47.5 billion semiconductor fund; Leaked documents detail Google Search algorithms; France lifts TikTok ban in New Caledonia; TikTok releases influence operation report.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf May 31, 2024 Net Politics
  • Cybersecurity
    Cyber Week in Review: May 24, 2024
    UK and South Korea host AI Safety Summit; China rolls out Xi Jinping Thought chatbot; House committee passes bill restricting export of AI systems; Biden meets with Kenyan President; TikTok to limit state-backed media.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf May 24, 2024 Net Politics
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Cyber Week in Review: May 16, 2024
    Four Senators release AI Policy Roadmap; U.S. and partners unveil data-sharing agreement; Frank McCourt bids for TikTok; Biden passes new tariffs on Chinese tech; FBI seizes cybercrime marketplace.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf May 17, 2024 Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
  • Digital Policy
    Cyber Week in Review: May 10, 2024
    State Department releases digital diplomacy strategy; Microsoft bans police from using AI facial recognition; sixty eight companies sign CISA pledge; researchers discover whale alphabet; Microsoft introduces AI for intel agencies.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan May 10, 2024 Net Politics
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Beyond Watermarks: Content Integrity Through Tiered Defense
    Watermarking is often discussed as a solution to the problems posed by AI-generated content. However, watermarking is inadequate without other methods of detecting and sorting out AI-generated content.
    Blog Post by Kevin Klyman and Renée DiResta May 8, 2024 Net Politics
  • Digital Policy
    Cyber Week in Review: May 3, 2024
    NETmunidal+10 conference held; FCC fines phone carriers; U.S. announces HIPAA amendment; EU police release statement opposing encryption; WhatsApp threatens to leave India.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan May 3, 2024 Net Politics
  • Digital Policy
    Cyber Week in Review: April 26, 2024
    Biden signs FISA reforms; House passes bill to ban government from buying bulk data; Biden signs TikTok ban; Chinese government orders Meta-owned apps removed from App Store; UnitedHealth Group provides update on ransomware attack.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan April 26, 2024 Net Politics