22+ hour, 35+ min ago   (174+ words) Home | Updates | UK House of Lords backs digital asset strategy amendment The amendment would give the Treasury 12 months to set out a formal strategy for the UK’s growing digital asset sector. The UK House of Lords has backed an amendment…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (248+ words) Home | Updates | World Bank Group backs wider digital payment access in emerging markets Greater access to digital payment infrastructure can strengthen the links between local financial systems and the wider digital economy. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is seeking to…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (428+ words) Malaysia’s Energy Commission says data centres use 9.28% of electricity Digital Watch Observatory Malaysia’s Energy Commission says data centres use 9.28% of electricity The Energy Commission of Malaysia has reported that data centres account for 9.28 per cent of its total electricity consumption…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (304+ words) Home | Newsletters & Shorts | Weekly #277 SCO’s Bishkek summit: AI cooperation, information security, and sovereignty in focus 29 August – 4 September 2026 AI tech and governance The week brought a convergence of developments around the limits and risks of advanced AI, from model capability thresholds…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (367+ words) Digital Watch Observatory India reviews expansion of 4G and digital infrastructure in Ladakh Efforts to expand 4G and other digital infrastructure in Ladakh, India, are progressing amid connectivity challenges. During a meeting in Leh on 29 August, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok K. Lahiri and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (266+ words) Home | Updates | Indian creators adopt coded language to evade platform moderation Creators in India are using alternative vocabularies, for example ‘grape’ for rape, to circumvent platform algorithms and the threat of action under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, according…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (260+ words) Home | Updates | India’s government officers urged to build digital skills India’s Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh has stressed the growing importance of civil servants continuously developing their knowledge and skills to keep pace with AI, quantum technologies, cybersecurity…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (192+ words) Home | Updates | UNESCO report highlights value of journalism in disasters and emergencies UNESCO new report on the value of journalism UNESCO’s new report finds that a free press saves lives, strengthens disaster preparedness and helps counter disinformation. According to the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) Home | Updates | Philippines reaches digital payments target amid growing use of electronic transactions Growing adoption of digital finance reflects a shift towards faster and more convenient transactions, supported by expanding digital payment networks and greater interoperability. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (472+ words) Home | Updates | UN warns child online safety rules are falling behind AI The UN Department of Global Communications has called for stronger safeguards against online information risks affecting children and young people, including disinformation, harassment, algorithmic bias and the harmful…...