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More European cities move to replace Microsoft software as part of digital sovereignty efforts
More European cities move to replace Microsoft software as part of digital sovereignty efforts
Lyon has begun migrating its municipal IT systems from Microsoft software to open-source alternatives as part of a broader effort to achieve digital sovereignty, support local industry, and enhance data control.
July 2, 2025
How can technical standards bridge or broaden the digital divide?
How can technical standards bridge or broaden the digital divide?
Behind the scenes of our everyday digital experiences lies a world of technical standards that enable global connectivity and determine who gets to shape the internet’s future—and who is left behind.
June 27, 2025
IGF and WSIS platforms must be strengthened, not replaced, say leaders
IGF and WSIS platforms must be strengthened, not replaced, say leaders
ITU was praised for its coordinating role in WSIS outcomes.
June 26, 2025
Internet Governance Forum marks 20 years of reshaping global digital policy
Internet Governance Forum marks 20 years of reshaping global digital policy
IGF described as essential bridge between global policy and local action.
June 26, 2025
Tech support scammers abuse search tools
Tech support scammers abuse search tools
Sponsored ads and search tricks help scammers mislead users searching for help.
June 25, 2025
AI governance efforts centre on human rights
AI governance efforts centre on human rights
Rapid advances in AI are forcing global leaders to confront uncomfortable questions about power, accountability, and the protection of fundamental freedoms in an increasingly automated world.
June 25, 2025
McLaren Health Care confirms major ransomware attack and data breach
McLaren Health Care confirms major ransomware attack and data breach
Cyberattack disrupted systems at 13 McLaren hospitals and Karmanos cancer centers across Michigan.
June 24, 2025
WhatsApp prohibited on US House devices citing data risk
WhatsApp prohibited on US House devices citing data risk
Meta strongly disputes the US House's security assessment of WhatsApp.
June 24, 2025
TxTag users targeted in sophisticated phishing scheme
TxTag users targeted in sophisticated phishing scheme
Cybercriminals are upping their game with a new scam that blurs the line between real and fake, exploiting official-looking emails to quietly harvest your most sensitive data.
June 20, 2025
Kuwait to strengthen telecom resilience amid regional tensions
Kuwait to strengthen telecom resilience amid regional tensions
As regional tensions escalate, Kuwait is quietly fortifying its digital backbone to ensure the country stays online no matter what.
June 19, 2025
Orange, AFD, and Proparco unite for inclusive and sustainable digital growth
Orange, AFD, and Proparco unite for inclusive and sustainable digital growth
Amid widening global connectivity gaps, a bold new alliance is working to turn digital inequality into opportunity across Africa and the Middle East.
June 19, 2025
AI diplomacy enters the spotlight with Gulf region partnerships
AI diplomacy enters the spotlight with Gulf region partnerships
As AI reshapes the rules of global influence, the Gulf’s bold leap into high-tech diplomacy signals a seismic shift in how power is built and wielded in the 21st century.
June 19, 2025