Digital transition

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Data Act: a European consensus on non-personal data sharing
The European Commission, Parliament and Council pass the text’s final version, which makes several exceptions for this type of data sharing
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Wake up America: Digital trust can positively impact revenue
If making money, or more of it, is the end goal in corporate America, it’s time to stop hitting the snooze button on digital trust. Digital trust investment positively impacts business revenue. It’s a bottom-line game ...
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Canada launches investigation into ChatGPT and personal data
Four Canadian privacy authorities launch joint investigation into OpenAI
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Europe’s digital industry opposes the Data Act
In an open letter, DigitalEurope expresses concern about the detrimental effects of the European regulation, particularly in terms of cybersecurity and data protection
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Geopolitical issues surrounding semiconductors, the “oil of the 21st century”
Semiconductors are an essential component of mobile phones, cars, satellites and missiles. As such, these electronic chips pervade every part of our daily lives. They are also a major challenge when it comes to industrial ...
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[Idemia] Gregory Kuhlmey: “The wallet works hand in hand with the eID”
Digital identity, interactions with our digital wallet, physical and online security, and more. When identity cards go electronic, our physical and virtual worlds intersect. Gregory Kuhlmey, digital identity programme ...
Digital transition | Business
Astran, winner of the FIC Jury’s Coup de Cœur award, raises $5 million
The startup, which specialises in data fragmentation technologies, is raising its second round of financing in 18 months from new investors, adding to existing funds and business angels
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[FIC 2023] Trust in Digital Technology: “We Can’t Believe What We See Anymore”
Social networks, AI, big data: digital technology has upended social structures and undermined what holds them together: trust. How can we redefine it? To answer this question at an FIC plenary session, Jean-Gabriel ...
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France and Singapore launch AI lab for cyber defense
Headed by the French Ministry of Defense and Singaporean Ministry of Defense, it is part of the SAFARI agreement signed by the two countries in 1997
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European Union publishes list of “very large online platforms” subject to DSA
Starting from August 25, 2023, 19 tech giants will have to comply with significant regulatory requirements concerning data, problematic content and advertising
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The Virtual Global Taskforce worries about Meta’s default encryption
The international organization against online CSAM worries that the default encryption on Facebook and Instagram is hindering their investigations
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No cybersecurity without soldiers
No battle anywhere has ever been won without soldiers. The fantasy of wars won by drones, remotely controlled with a joystick in one hand and a telephone in the other, just doesn’t stand up against the reality on the ...