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United Nations creates advisory body to address AI governance

United Nations creates advisory body to address AI governance

Must build "a global scientific consensus on risks and challenges".
Supantha Mukherjee Oct 27 2023 6:48AM Software
UN chief supports idea of global AI watchdog

UN chief supports idea of global AI watchdog

Similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Michelle Nichols Jun 13 2023 8:39AM Emerging Tech
UN experts point finger at North Korea for $364m cyber theft

UN experts point finger at North Korea for $364m cyber theft

KuCoin likely victim.
Michelle Nichols and Raphael Satter Feb 11 2021 12:48PM Security
UN decries police use of racial profiling derived from big data

UN decries police use of racial profiling derived from big data

Says law enforcement must ensure technology does not reinforce biases.
Stephanie Nebehay Nov 27 2020 6:55AM Software
Facebook shares data on Myanmar with UN investigators

Facebook shares data on Myanmar with UN investigators

After claims of withholding evidence.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2020 12:01PM Software
UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

UN offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyber attack last year

Staff told to change passwords, but not informed.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2020 9:40AM Security
North Korea took US$2bn in cyberattacks to fund weapons program: UN report

North Korea took US$2bn in cyberattacks to fund weapons program: UN report

"Widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Michelle Nichols Aug 6 2019 6:37AM Financial Services
Huawei leads Asian domination of UN patent applications in 2018

Huawei leads Asian domination of UN patent applications in 2018

Asia accounts for majority of the international patent applications.
Tom Miles Mar 19 2019 12:06PM Strategy
UN chief urges global rules for cyber warfare

UN chief urges global rules for cyber warfare

Warns next war will begin with 'massive cyber attack'.
Andrei Khalip Feb 20 2018 6:18AM Security
Australia drops four places in UN cyber security top ten

Australia drops four places in UN cyber security top ten

Downgraded for "co-operation".
Juha Saarinen Jul 6 2017 11:30AM Security
UN report calls for 'international warrant' governing surveillance

UN report calls for 'international warrant' governing surveillance

Special rapporteur issues grave warnings.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2017 10:06AM Software
Victorian privacy commissioner takes on special UN role

Victorian privacy commissioner takes on special UN role

Investigating big data for the General Assembly.
Paris Cowan Jul 22 2016 5:22PM Strategy
UN committee wants excessive electronic spying stopped

UN committee wants excessive electronic spying stopped

Five Eyes appeased in draft resolution.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2013 12:15PM Security
Obama orders curbs on NSA spying on UN headquarters

Obama orders curbs on NSA spying on UN headquarters

Follows Merkel phone tapping backlash.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2013 8:52AM Security
US intercepted UN comms: report

US intercepted UN comms: report

Chinese beat NSA to it.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2013 9:00AM Security
US spy agency tapped into UN communications: report

US spy agency tapped into UN communications: report

Chinese beat NSA to it.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2013 6:10AM Security
Western democracies won't sign ITU treaty

Western democracies won't sign ITU treaty

Updated: Australia confirms position.
Juha Saarinen Dec 14 2012 7:20AM Telco/ISP
Tough talks ahead for US internet protection proposal

Tough talks ahead for US internet protection proposal

US, Canada fail to win early approval.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2012 4:04PM Telco/ISP
EU, Australia join opposition to 'internet takeover'

EU, Australia join opposition to 'internet takeover'

Updated: Internet freedom gets more support.
Juha Saarinen Nov 23 2012 7:22PM Telco/ISP
US Congress opposes UN telco treaty revisions

US Congress opposes UN telco treaty revisions

Unanimously passes resolution.
James Hutchinson Aug 3 2012 12:30PM Telco/ISP

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