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Digital Policy

Cyber Week in Review: June 7, 2024

DOJ and FTC reach deal on AI investigation; Hackers send zero-click through TikTok; Study on 2020 election misinformation released; Microsoft says Russia targeting Paris Olympics; YouTube tightens controls on gun videos.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf June 7, 2024 Net Politics
Digital Policy

Shaping the Future: Lessons from 20 Years of Digital Cooperation

Last week, world leaders met on WSIS' 20th anniversary. In keeping with WSIS commitments, leaders need to boost digital skills, use AI to advance the SDGs, and tackle tech's climate impact to create a secure, inclusive digital future.

Blog Post by Robert Opp June 4, 2024 Net Politics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cyber Week in Review: May 31, 2024

"Eyes on Rafah" circulates on social media; China announces $47.5 billion semiconductor fund; Leaked documents detail Google Search algorithms; France lifts TikTok ban in New Caledonia; TikTok releases influence operation report.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf May 31, 2024 Net Politics

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James P. Dougherty

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Business and Foreign Policy

Kat Duffy

Senior Fellow for Digital and Cyberspace Policy

Adam Segal

Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program (ON LEAVE)

Tarah Wheeler

Senior Fellow for Global Cyber Policy

United States

Digital Diplomacy's New Dawn—Decoding Foreign Disinformation and Fostering Resilience

Liz Allen, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, discusses her role in countering disinformation, combatting foreign malign influence, and fostering a resilient global information space.

Event with Elizabeth M. Allen and Suzanne Nossel May 31, 2024
Child Marriage

Women This Week: Activists End Effort to Carry out Mass Wedding Involving Child Brides in Nigeria

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 18 to May 24.

Blog Post by Noël James May 24, 2024 Women Around the World
Cybersecurity

Cyber Week in Review: May 24, 2024

UK and South Korea host AI Safety Summit; China rolls out Xi Jinping Thought chatbot; House committee passes bill restricting export of AI systems; Biden meets with Kenyan President; TikTok to limit state-backed media.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf May 24, 2024 Net Politics

Digital Policy

Cyber Week in Review: May 10, 2024

State Department releases digital diplomacy strategy; Microsoft bans police from using AI facial recognition; sixty eight companies sign CISA pledge; researchers discover whale alphabet; Microsoft introduces AI for intel agencies.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan May 10, 2024 Net Politics
Digital Policy

Cyber Week in Review: May 3, 2024

NETmunidal+10 conference held; FCC fines phone carriers; U.S. announces HIPAA amendment; EU police release statement opposing encryption; WhatsApp threatens to leave India.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan May 3, 2024 Net Politics
Digital Policy

Cyber Week in Review: April 26, 2024

Biden signs FISA reforms; House passes bill to ban government from buying bulk data; Biden signs TikTok ban; Chinese government orders Meta-owned apps removed from App Store; UnitedHealth Group provides update on ransomware attack.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan April 26, 2024 Net Politics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cyber Week in Review: April 19, 2024

Four Chinese firms blacklisted by the United States; Samsung awarded semiconductor grant; misleading posts spread on X after drone attack; UK may prohibit explicit deepfakes; CAICT releases AI benchmarks.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan April 19, 2024 Net Politics
Cybersecurity

Cyber Week in Review: April 12, 2024

U.S. lawmakers introduce comprehensive privacy bill; FCC may reinstate net neutrality; Biden administration awards TSMC $6.6 billion grant; report outlines IDF's use of AI for targeting; Biden administration may ban Kaspersky products.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan April 12, 2024 Net Politics
Technology and Innovation

Cyber Week in Review: March 22, 2024

UN passes AI resolution; DOJ sues Apple; Google demonstrates new AI system; Supreme Court hears Murthy v. Missouri arguments; Secretary of State Blinken announces new information resilience initiative.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan March 22, 2024 Net Politics
Cybersecurity

New Entries in the CFR Cyber Operations Tracker: Q4 2023

An update of the Council on Foreign Relations' Cyber Operations Tracker for the period between October and December 2023.

Blog Post by Kyle Fendorf March 19, 2024 Net Politics
Technology and Innovation

Cyber Week in Review: March 8, 2024

Internet outages in Chad amid political violence; EU Digital Markets Act takes effect; Indian government to regulate AI; Amazon announces cloud investment in Saudi Arabia; U.S. intervenes after ransomware hits healthcare provider.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan March 8, 2024 Net Politics
Technology and Innovation

Cyber Week in Review: February 23, 2024

Digital Services Act enters into effect; leaked data shows Chinese hacking; Google to launch pre-bunking campaign; U.S., EU, and UK take down ransomware gang; Russian disinformation campaign targets healthcare providers.

Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan February 23, 2024 Net Politics