On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
On 31 January 2024, the Saudi Arabian Minister of Communications and Information Technology announced the launch of the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) initiative for all members of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). The initiative…
On 6 November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published guidelines for the governance of social media platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information. The report emphasis…
On 23 February 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a paper on "Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets" with the purpose of providing guidance to IMF members on key elements to develop a policy framework for crypto assets.…
On 8 February 2023, UNESCO published the second draft of the “Guidelines for regulating digital platforms: A multistakeholder approach to safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information” to be reviewed in the UNESCO Internet for Trust G…
On 16 July 2022, the Bangladesh Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) released the draft Data Protection Act 2022. The draft specifies that sensitive personal data and data generated by users have to be stored in the country.
On 16 July 2022, the Bangladesh Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) released a draft Data Protection Act (2022). In particular, the draft would allow for the creation of a Data Protection Office under the oversight of the Di…
On 16 July 2022, the Bangladesh Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) released the draft Data Protection Act 2022. The draft outlines requirements for the cross-border transfer of personal data. In particular, the draft speci…
On 16 July 2022, the Bangladesh Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) released the draft of the Data Protection Act 2022. The draft outlines requirements regarding data collection, processing and user privacy standards. Firstl…
On 18 February 2022, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) closed the consultation on its draft regulation for "Digital, Social Media, and OTT Platforms". The draft outlines duties of intermediaries, such as a maximum user da…