Silicon Valley goes to the Vatican to talk tech ethics
The gathering is taking place amid the rise of cyber espionage, online hate speech and misuse of private data, and signs the industry is struggling to respond.
The gathering is taking place amid the rise of cyber espionage, online hate speech and misuse of private data, and signs the industry is struggling to respond.
3 major programmes confirmed following Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s meeting at the UN General Assembly
The announcement coincides with group members meeting leaders including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the United Nations General Assembly to share the progress regarding an action plan in response to Christchurch's mosques shooting massacre.
Facebook Inc said it would temporarily block users who break its rules from broadcasting live video. That followed an international outcry after a gunman killed 51 people in New Zealand and streamed the attack live on his page
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is in France to take part in the G7 leaders' forum, said the government intended to prevent extremists from exploiting digital platforms to post extremely violent content.
For the first time, governments and tech companies have jointly agreed to a set of commitments and ongoing collaboration to make the internet safer
“It’s important that governments and online service providers have come together on this issue, to agree real, actionable changes," says InternetNZ CEO Jordan Carter
“We are asking for a show of leadership to ensure social media cannot be used again the way it was in the March 15 terrorist attack,” says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern