Information Policy

Almost 40% of internet users globally don’t have internet freedom

As internet adoption continues to grow worldwide, more and more governments want to control what internet users can see and assert their authority over tech firms. These trends have resulted in a significant decrease in internet freedom and more restricted access to content.

MIGF 2021: Moldova’s Digital Future in the COVID-19 Era

The Internet Governance Forum (MIGF) will be held in Chisinau on October 19-20. It will be attended by representatives of government agencies, international, non-governmental and expert organizations, digital business, technology companies, digital development experts from Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Canada, the United States and a number of other countries.

Tackling human rights in the digital sphere: international seminar on challenges of content moderation, AI and action against cybercrime

Strasbourg, 14.10.2021 – An international seminar to be held on 18 October on the theme of “Human Rights in the digital sphere” will bring together experts from different legal systems and jurisdictions, judges of the European Court of Human Rights and governmental representatives from Europe and beyond to examine the impact of digital transformation on human rights.

European Digital Skills and Jobs Online Platform launched

In an initiative to upskill digital knowledge, a new ‘Digital Skills & Jobs’, online platform has been launched. This digital platform, provides a wide range of high-quality information, resources and opportunities related to the digital arena, across all levels.

Using Entrepreneurial Spirit to Advance Democracy

In episode 10 of the third season of How to Fix Democracy, a series developed by the Bertelsmann Foundation and other partners, former GMF YTILI fellow Wietse van Ransbeeck discusses the role modern technology can play in making democracy more inclusive and diverse.