Latest interMedia: Vol 52 Issue 1
International Institute of Communications (IIC)
We exist to enable the balanced, open dialogue that shapes the communications policy agenda.
Introduction: Isolde Goggin, President, IIC
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Recent stories and upcoming IIC events
A round up of news compiled with policymakers in mind. In this issue, the EU’s white paper on digital infrastructure, AI’s impact on jobs, an FTC inquiry into cloud providers and Apple’s gargantuan fine. Plus all the upcoming IIC events.
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Children’s rights in the digital age
One hundred years on from the Geneva Declaration, Andrea Millwood Hargrave interviews Professor Sonia Livingstone on how the rights of children have evolved and why General comment No 25 of the UN convention, ‘children’s rights in relation to the digital environment’, is so significant.
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WRC-23 and the unresolved battle for 6 GHz
Arguments over the 6 GHz spectrum band risk missing valuable opportunities for sharing. Val Jervis, Tim Miller and Richard Rudd explain why getting agreement at the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference proved so difficult.
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15 minutes with…Vivek Sood
Vivek Sood has been group chief executive officer and managing director of Axiata Group Berhad since 24 March 2023. Axiata is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and operates mobile networks in five countries in South and Southeast Asia.
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The (almost) unacknowledged revolution of AI in the media and creative industries
Elisa Giomi says that paid-for news outlets don’t have a monopoly on accurate information and shouldn’t be allowed to amplify the threat of artificial intelligence at the expense of the benefits.
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Why sustainability isn’t just about the environment
Aude Schoentgen, Chris Taylor, Karim Bensassi-Nour and Johnathan Charles argue that a sustainable digital future means addressing digital rights and inclusion alongside environmental concerns.
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How an influencer changed Italy’s rules on charity campaigns
The work of influencers took place largely outside Italy’s regulations. But one Christmas campaign changed it all. Cristina Murroni reports on the ‘mistakes’ that brought in new rules.
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Fibre to the home – ?small nations report
The benefits and challenges of FTTH was the topic for the first Small Nations Regulators Forum of 2024, held online on 24 January. SNRF Chair Tim Ringsdore summarises.
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‘KL calling’ – Asia report
The IIC Asia Forum 2024 took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5 and 6 February with discussions covering the investment environment, WRC-23, digital trade agreements, opportunities for the creative industries and the regulation of AI.? Cristina Murroni reports.
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Debating digital policy in the US
The North America forum was held in Washington, DC on 5 and 6 December 2023. The forum focused primarily on regulatory issues in the US and discussions included US government policies, net neutrality, internet governance, responsible AI and spectrum. The debates were led by policymakers from North America and Europe.
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