The UN finally advances a convention on cybercrime . . . and no one is happy about it

Issue Brief Mar 8, 2023

Inside Bangladesh’s new data protection laws

By Stephen Weymouth

The 2022 Draft Data Protection Act (DPA), which establishes new restrictions related to the processing, storage, and transfer of data, appears to move Bangladesh’s digital governance in a different direction.
Bangladesh Digital Policy
The UN finally advances a convention on cybercrime . . . and no one is happy about it

Report Mar 3, 2023

Critical connectivity: Reducing the price of data in African markets

By Aubrey Hruby

This report analyzes the current state of the digital transformation in Africa and outlines how affordable and accessible data is imperative for further development.
Africa Digital Policy
The UN finally advances a convention on cybercrime . . . and no one is happy about it

New Atlanticist Jan 24, 2023

Biden’s call to modernize US tech policy would pay transatlantic dividends

By Kenneth Propp

If Congress and the White House can unite to pass regulations on data privacy and tech competition, they would set the stage for deeper EU-US coordination.
Digital Policy European Union

Content

New Atlanticist

Aug 14, 2024

The UN finally advances a convention on cybercrime . . . and no one is happy about it

By Lisandra Novo

The treaty risks empowering authoritarian governments, harming global cybersecurity, and endangering human rights.

Digital Policy Human Rights

Fintech Frontlines

Aug 12, 2024

Tech regulation requires balancing security, privacy, and usability 

By Karen Sowon, Giulia Fanti, JP Schnapper-Casteras

Good policy intentions can lead to unintended consequences when usability, privacy, and security are not balanced—policymakers must think like product designers to avoid these challenges.

Digital Policy East Africa

Report

Aug 8, 2024

The future of digital transformation and workforce development in Latin America and the Caribbean

By Isabel Chiriboga, Maite Gonzalez Latorre, Diego Area

During an off-the-record private roundtable, thought leaders and practitioners from across the Americas evaluated progress made in the implementation of the Regional Agenda for Digital Transformation.

Caribbean Digital Policy

Issue Brief

Jul 30, 2024

Effective US government strategies to address China’s information influence

By Kenton Thibaut

To mount the most effective response to Chinese influence and the threat it poses to democratic interests at home and on the international stage, the United States should develop a global information strategy, one that reflects the interconnected nature of regulatory, industrial, and diplomatic policies with regard to the information domain.

China Digital Policy

GeoTech Cues

Jul 29, 2024

A policymaker’s guide to ensuring that AI-powered health tech operates ethically

By Coley Felt

The private sector is moving quickly with the development of AI tools. The public sector will need to keep up with new strategies, standards, and regulations around the deployment and use of such tools in the healthcare sector.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

GeoTech Cues

Jul 26, 2024

The sovereignty trap

By Konstantinos Komaitis, Esteban Ponce de León, Kenton Thibaut, Trisha Ray, Kevin Klyman

When sovereignty is invoked in digital contexts without an understanding of the broader political environment, several traps can be triggered.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

UkraineAlert

Jul 18, 2024

Ukraine’s drone success offers a blueprint for cybersecurity strategy

By Anatoly Motkin

Ukraine's rapidly expanding domestic drone industry offers a potentially appealing blueprint for the development of the country's cybersecurity capabilities, writes Anatoly Motkin.

Conflict Cybersecurity

In the News

Jul 18, 2024

Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker and Kumar cited by Axios on crypto regulation

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jul 15, 2024

Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker cited by Axios on global crypto regulation

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jul 15, 2024

Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker cited by Politico on crypto relevance in US election

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy
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Experts

Fellow

Grace Abuhamad

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Internet

Fellow

Adnan Ahmad Ansari

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Millennium fellow

George Bachiashvili

CEO, Mission Gate

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Digital Policy

Staff

Nitansha Bansal

Assistant director

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

Staff

James Batchik

Associate Director

Europe Center

Central Europe Digital Policy

Fellow

Jochai Ben-Avie

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Americas Digital Policy
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