Information Policy

ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission Report

On Friday, the ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development released their global report, “Balancing Act: Countering digital disinformation while respecting freedom of expression.” This research was led by Prof. Kalina Bontcheva (University of Sheffield)  and Dr.  Julie Posetti (International Center for Journalists) along with international researchers and contributing authors, including former EU DisinfoLab Advocacy Officer Clara Hanot.

Digital Surveillance by intelligence services: States have to take action to better protect individuals

Strasbourg, 07.09.2020 - In a joint statement issued today, the Chair of the Council of Europe’s data protection “Convention 108” committee, Alessandra Pierucci, and the Council of Europe’s Data Protection Commissioner, Jean-Philippe Walter, called on States to strengthen the protection of personal data in the context of digital surveillance carried by intelligence services, by joining the Council of Europe convention on data protection “Convention 108+” and by promoting a new international legal instrument providing democratic and effective safeguards in this field.

Global Consortium Launches Three-Year Effort to Strengthen Internet Freedom in 50 Countries

The effort will place regional and local organizations at the forefront of the fight to preserve an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet.

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Technology giant Google will train 10,000 people in Lithuania in 2020 and 2021 to use means of electronic communication. Moreover, Google will also help crisis-hit businesses to make a faster move into the digital sphere to find new markets and enter the global market, informs LETA/BNS.

• Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner unveiled last week Resilient Houston, a 186-page framework designed to prepare and protect Houston from future climate-related disasters, such as flooding or extreme heat.

Google will train Lithuanian residents, businesses

Technology giant Google will train 10,000 people in Lithuania in 2020 and 2021 to use means of electronic communication. Moreover, Google will also help crisis-hit businesses to make a faster move into the digital sphere to find new markets and enter the global market, informs LETA/BNS.

Houston to city departments: You're each responsible for resilience

• Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner unveiled last week Resilient Houston, a 186-page framework designed to prepare and protect Houston from future climate-related disasters, such as flooding or extreme heat.