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As technical standards are an important part of China's industrial transformation towards an innovation-driven economy, Chinese organizations have started to deploy substantial resources in recent years to take on a leading role in international ICT standardization. However, many Chinese organizations experience, similar to other latecomers to standardization, limited success when contributing to…

בספטמבר 2022, פרסמה הנציבות האירופית את ה- Media Freedom Act, הצעת חקיקה אשר כוללת הוראות שמטרתן שמירה על פלורליזם תקשורתי ועצמאות התקשורת באיחוד האירופי. החובות העיקריות שקובע הצעת החוק כדי להתמודד עם אתגרים אלו הן הגנה על שיקול הדעת העריכתי של גופי התקשורת, הטלת איסור על שימוש בתוכנות רוגלה כנגד תקשורת, קביעת עצמאותם של גופי […]

Language English United States Providing $1 Million in Emergency Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Devastating Flooding in NigeriaThursday, October 20, 2022

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $1 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to support the people affected by unprecedented flooding in Nigeria. The unusually…

On 24 to 28 October 2022 the Indigenous Connectivity Institute will host the Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2022 (ICS 2022). The Indigenous Connectivity Summit brings together Indigenous community members, leaders, network operators, researchers and policymakers with a common goal: to connect Indigenous communities to fast, affordable and sustainable internet. The 2022 ICS is led by the […]

Language English Administrator Samantha Power’s Trip to Iowa Highlights Strategy to Fight Global HungerWednesday, October 19, 2022

Today, Administrator Samantha Power traveled to Des Moines, Iowa in a visit highlighting the U.S. government’s efforts to fight the global food security crisis and showcase innovative public-private partnerships that are helping to feed the world. 

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