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The Final Report of HLAB-AI: our analysis and thoughts
30 Sep 2024
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The Final Report of the UN High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (HLAB-AI), was published on 19 September 2024. It marks the conclusion of a yearlong process, set up with the aim of undertaking analysis and providing advance recommendations on the…
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30 Sep 2024
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The Final Report of HLAB-AI: our analysis and thoughts
The Final Report of the UN High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (HLAB-AI), was published on 19 September 2024. It marks the conclusion of a yearlong process, set up with the aim of undertaking analysis and providing advance recommendations on the…
02 Sep 2024
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The UN Cybercrime Convention: where do we go from here?
On 8 August 2024, amidst widespread concern by many observers, including GPD, the text of the draft United Nations Convention against combating cybercrime was agreed to by governments in New York, marking the conclusion of a fractious three year negotiation process. …
02 Sep 2024
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Is the Online Safety Act “fit for purpose”? Thoughts on its application in the recent UK riots
In July, the United Kingdom experienced a wave of racially charged riots following a mass stabbing in the town of Southport. Among multiple contributing social and political factors, one clear driver was disinformation spread via social media. In the aftermath, several British politicians have called for…
30 Jul 2024
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Crunch time for the rights-threatening UN Cybercrime Convention
States are on the brink of adopting the UN Cybercrime Convention, which would pose fundamental risks to human rights, as well as undermining cybersecurity. Negotiations commenced yesterday (29 July) amid a chorus of dissent from civil society and other stakeholders, and are scheduled to conclude on 9 August. …
30 Jul 2024
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What would a human rights-based approach to platform regulation look like?
In the past few decades, the landscape of online platform regulation has undergone significant changes. For many years, online platforms were largely left outside the scope of government regulation, based on claims from companies and policymakers that platforms could successfully self-regulate, promote free expression…
19 Jul 2024
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Civil society joint brief on the UN Global Digital Compact
Introduction We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, who have been active in the United Nations (UN) Global Digital Compact (GDC) process since the onset, write to express our concerns regarding the state of the GDC from a human rights perspective. We release this because we understand that…
18 Jul 2024
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GPD is recruiting for two Policy and Advocacy Lead positions
Global Partners Digital is recruiting for two Lead positions within its policy and advocacy teams (functions). This is an exciting opportunity for experienced individuals to be at the forefront of GPD’s work to shape digital tech governance processes and policies so that they are inclusive and rights-respecting. The two new…
11 Jul 2024
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GPD responds to consultation on the first draft of UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology
We welcome the opportunity to respond to a consultation on the first draft of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology. The consultation aims to collect views from a wide range of stakeholders to inform the development of the…