All posts tagged "Digital & Technology"

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  Tech strategies not being matched by investments, UN report finds

  While governments around the world are recognising the importance of technology in building a green, sustainable future, too many are spending only small sums on research, a UN report has

  • Posted June 18, 2021
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  EU launches digital Covid certificate to restore free movement

  Citizens of the EU-27 will soon be able to assert their freedom of movement rights across the bloc without COVID-19 testing, self-isolation or quarantine restrictions, after the EU completed the

  • Posted June 17, 2021
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  The twin transition: digital transformation in government can also boost sustainability

  From using data and AI to decide where to install electric vehicle charging points to cloud adoption, there are many ways digital technologies can help governments support sustainability. At a

  • Posted June 17, 2021
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  Human rights and AI: interesting insights from Australia’s commission

  The conundrum is one that many governments face: how do you make the most of technological advances in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) while protecting people’s rights? This applies

  • Posted June 11, 2021
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  EU presents plan for bloc-wide digital identity scheme

  The European Commission revealed its plans for a digital identity framework for citizens, residents and businesses last week. The European Digital Identity Wallet is an app that EU citizens will

  • Posted June 9, 2021
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  Europe’s strategy for responsible AI and data will also boost digital transformation

  Europe’s new legal framework for AI and data will help governments overcome the challenges associated with digitising services. With this in place, alongside advances in technology and a coordinated effort

  • Posted June 7, 2021
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  Government of Canada launches updated digital strategy

  The Government of Canada (GC) has launched the latest iteration of its digital strategy, which includes a continued effort to introduce secure digital identities for citizens. In the foreword to

  • Posted May 31, 2021
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  AI could scale up disinformation campaigns, researchers warn

  Hostile actors could use automation to launch highly scalable disinformation campaigns with less manpower than is currently required, researchers have warned. A new report – Truth, Lies and Automation –

  • Posted May 27, 2021
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  A new breed of public servants: skills and staffing after the pandemic

  Civil servants have broken new ground during the COVID-19 pandemic – using hackathons, scientific advisory groups and private sector volunteers to shape policy and deliver services, for example. But at

  • Posted May 10, 2021
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  A closer look at Singapore’s AI governance framework: insights for other governments

  As officials across the world work to establish AI ethics codes, Amit Roy Choudhury argues that Singapore’s system provides a model for others at a time when common global standards

  • Posted May 6, 2021
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