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28 May, 2022
Will Google support data sovereignty?
Google is launching cloud servers in Spain with Telefonica to enable data localisation. The focus is on supporting data sovereignty and complying with... Read more
07 Apr, 2022
Can synthetic data help AI?
There is a growing interest in using synthetic data for AI projects due to limitations in available data. While synthetic data are cost-effective and ... Read more
05 Apr, 2022
Russia approves ‘parallel imports’ after top brands halt sales
Russia has approved parallel imports to meet demand for brands unavailable due to trademark issues, allowing goods to be imported without owner permis... Read more
Decoding the UN CSTD Working Group on Data Governance online series
09 May 25 - 09 May 25Online
Training for the Republic of Serbia Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection
04 Apr 25 - 04 Apr 25Belgrade
Global data governance debates: What’s in it for Africa?
28 Nov 24 - 28 Nov 24Geneva
CENSURE – Twitter et Facebook font la loi. Mais de quel droit?
28 Jan 21 - 28 Jan 21Online
Data 2025 – Conference
19 Mar 20 - Geneva
Staff talks: Data localisation: Impact on small business?
24 May 19 - Geneva, Switzerland
Exhibition – Inside Internet corridors
07 May 18 - 11 May 18Belgrade
Diplo at the ‘Cyber security and cybercrime policies for African diplomats’ workshop
12 Apr 18 - 13 Apr 18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Diplo & the GIP at the 12th Internet Governance Forum
18 Dec 17 - 21 Dec 17Geneva, Switzerland
Joint Civil Society Meeting 2017
16 Dec 17 - Geneva, Switzerland
Where and how to protect legal interests in the digital era
28 Nov 17 - Geneva
Diplo at MyData 2017
30 Aug 17 - 01 Sep 17Tallinn and Helsinki
Data embassies: Protecting nations in the cloud
In an era where cyber threats, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability pose risks to digital infrastructure, data embassies offer nations a secure way to protect critical information beyond th[...]
06 Mar, 2025
AI-generated content and IP rights: Challenges and policy considerations
AI is reshaping content creation, but who owns the rights? Diplo alumnus Kelvin Nkai explores the legal and ethical challenges of AI-generated work, from copyright to inventorship. [...]
07 Feb, 2025
What is the Malabo convention?
The Malabo Convention unifies Africa’s cybersecurity, data protection, and e–transactions frameworks. Why was its adoption delayed? What updates are needed for success? Diplo Alumni Andrew Gakiria[...]
29 Jan, 2025
The dance of certainty, probability, and mystery: Insights from AI and faith
In exploring the interplay between certainty, probability, and mystery in AI, the insights from Robert Harris's film Conclave provoke deep reflection. Certainty, while desirable, can mislead, especial[...]
08 Dec, 2024
Just-in-time publication: Unpacking Global Digital Compact
On November 8, Sorina Teleanu will launch her book, "Unpacking Global Digital Compact," a crucial resource for understanding the newly adopted Global Digital Compact (GDC). Published shortly after the[...]
04 Nov, 2024
Is there cyberspace?
No! There is no cyberspace! Pavel Durov faced this simple truth when he was detained on 24 August in Paris. The owner of Telegram and one of the moguls of the virtual world ended up in real-world ja[...]
02 Sep, 2024
Disinformation takes to the streets: Lessons from other countries that could inspire discussions in the UK
The UK faces a disinformation crisis on the streets. What can we learn from other countries’ approaches to counter it? Marília Maciel looks at strategies that could inspire new policy.[...]
09 Aug, 2024
Governments vs ChatGPT: Investigations around the world
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Now, governments around the world are starting to take notice of these tools, and have launched investigations into OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here are the countries tha[...]
20 Apr, 2023
Generative AI models – a fun game that can easily get out of hand?
The text discusses the growing popularity and potential risks of generative AI models like Chat and Lensa, exploring technical, legal, and ethical aspects. It touches upon issues surrounding the creat[...]
22 Dec, 2022
Year in review: The digital policy developments that defined 2021
The digital policy developments in 2021 were mainly shaped by pandemic challenges, a race for tech supremacy, antitrust investigations, semiconductor shortage effects, social media controversies, and [...]
27 Dec, 2021
Addressing discrimination in data-driven advertising: Regulatory opportunities and failures within the EU
The text discusses discrimination within data-driven advertising in the EU. It explores how targeted advertising can lead to discrimination, particularly against women and minorities. Although data pr[...]
23 Jun, 2021
Schrems II – The judgement and initial reflections
The Schrems II judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield but confirmed the validity of Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers.[...]
27 Jul, 2020
Advanced Diploma in Internet Governance
21 July 2025
Humanitarian Diplomacy online diploma course
15 September 2025
Diplomatic Law: Privileges and Immunities online course
21 July 2025
Cybersecurity online course
13 October 2025
Economic Diplomacy online course
13 October 2025
Introduction to Internet Governance online course
Master in Contemporary Diplomacy
2024
Unpacking Global Digital Compact: Actors, Issues, and Processes
Unpacking the Global Digital Compact explores the origins and impact of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), a new UN framework adopted at the 2024 Summi... Read more
2021
UNCTAD Digital Economy Report 2021
The Digital Economy report 2021 provides a review of studies dealing with cross-border data flows and analyses the inequalities in the data-driven dig... Read more
2019
The EU’s New Commission: Digital Policy in the Limelight (Briefing Paper #13)
In this briefing paper, Dr Stephanie Borg Psaila analyses Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission's emphasis on digital policy for 2019–2024.... Read more
2018
Updating International Geneva to the Data-driven Era (Briefing Paper #12)
In this briefing paper, Ms Rafaela Marinho and Mr Avi Krish Bedi outline their research on how international organisations (IOs) in Geneva address and... Read more
2017
Connecting Asia and Europe | ASEF Outlook Report 2016/2017 | Volume I: Data on Connectivity
The ASEF Outlook Report 2016/2017 Volume I delves into data on various dimensions of Asia-Europe connectivity including digital, economics, sustainabl... Read more
2017
Leaving No One Behind in the Data Revolution (Briefing Paper #5)
The text offers policy recommendations and insights on cybersecurity, focusing on building resilience, fostering cooperation, and addressing challenge... Read more
2017
Data Diplomacy: Mapping the Field
The adoption of open data policies and the standardization of data collection were among the recommendations made during DiploFoundation's Data Diplom... Read more
2012
The Hypocrisy Threatening the Future of the Internet
The message highlights the threat of hypocrisy to the future of the internet, raising concerns about the negative impact of inconsistent actions and s... Read more
2011
Intergovernmental organisations sharing and linking open and real-time data for inclusive governance
The rapid rise of the Internet has encouraged the use of open, real-time, and linked data to help understand and improve development processes.The ad... Read more
28 May, 2022
Will Google support data sovereignty?
Google is launching cloud servers in Spain with Telefonica to enable data localisation. The focus is on supporting data sovereignty and complying with... Read more
07 Apr, 2022
Can synthetic data help AI?
There is a growing interest in using synthetic data for AI projects due to limitations in available data. While synthetic data are cost-effective and ... Read more
05 Apr, 2022
Russia approves ‘parallel imports’ after top brands halt sales
Russia has approved parallel imports to meet demand for brands unavailable due to trademark issues, allowing goods to be imported without owner permis... Read more
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