Across Africa and other regions, regulators are under growing pressure to adapt to rapid technological change. One of the most visible tools on the table is the regulatory sandbox, a controlled environment where innovation can be tested under supervision. In principle, sandboxes promise both flexibility and oversight. In practice, they present regulators with difficult questions that have no straightforward answers.

To learn more about the relevance of sandboxes, here is our 5-minute introduction.

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aau_ubOur new opening hours apply from October 1:
 
September – July:
Monday, Thursday: 8.30 am – 7.00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Saturdays closed during course free times!
 
August:
Monday til Friday: 8.30 am – 12.00 am
Saturday: closed
 

Manifestamos nossa preocupação ao formato e ao conteúdo da proposta de Política Nacional de Data Centers (ReData) na forma em que foi apresentada. Reconhecemos a relevância de fortalecer a infraestrutura digital do país e de promover cadeias produtivas tecnológicas próprias. No entanto, o processo de formulação dessa medida provisória foi marcado pela falta de transparência. Houve exclusão da sociedade civil dos processos decisórios e foram realizadas reuniões prévias com grandes empresas antes de qualquer debate público ou diálogo com comunidades afetadas.

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Published on September 16, the Global Innovation Index 2025 ranks the innovation performance of nearly 140 countries and economies. Themed “Innovation at a Crossroads: Charting the Future,” this year’s edition takes the pulse of innovation against a background of global realignments, sluggish economic growth of the leading multinationals, but also technological breakthroughs, and evolving regulatory landscapes which shape how ideas emerge, spread, and scale globally.

Politics vs. press: How we monitor undue influence on Europe’s media
 
An introduction to the methodology of the Political Independence area of the Media Pluralism Monitor, and its evolution after EMFA
 

Concours de bourses de recherche CRDP/Faculté de droit (UdeM)

Le Centre de recherche en droit public (CRDP) a le plaisir de vous présenter son programme de bourses au titre de la session en cours.

Im Tagesgespräch auf BR2 und ARD alpha werden gemeinsam mit Anruferinnen und Anrufern aus Bayern und ganz Deutschland aktuelle gesellschaftlich relevante Themen diskutiert. In der Folge „100 Tage Regierung Merz: Sind Sie zufrieden?“ vom 13. August 2025 beantwortet Dr. Margret Hornsteiner, Abteilungsleiterin Dialog am bidt, Fragen zur bisherigen Arbeit der schwarz-roten Koalition und nimmt dabei die politikwissenschaftliche Einordnung vor.

Recently Proposed Amendments Would Restrict Rights

On 11 September 2025, Safer Internet Lab was invited to the online workshop titled “International Approaches to Digital Services and Digital Platform Regulation.” The event was organized by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) of Thailand and brought together government officials from ETDA and other relevant Thailand government agencies.The workshop gathered policymakers and international experts to exchange insights, share best practices, and support the development of ASEAN-level guidelines that promote consumer protection, fair competition, and responsib

As often stated in academic papers and reiterated in discussions, technological development brings significant opportunities for connecting people across the world. However, it also presents unprecedented challenges, particularly in the area of security, expanding beyond traditional military threats into nonmilitary and hybrid forms.Indonesia, as one of the most digitally connected countries in the region, is not immune to these negative impacts. The country has been exposed to cyber-enabled threats from both state and nonstate actors.

This blogpost is authored by Rishiti Choudaha. Introduction Artificial intelligence is growing at an exponential rate, quicker than relevant authorities can develop regulatory standards. Given the considerable concerns that come with AI applications, existing governance mechanisms are exercised to ensure these tools do not proliferate the market uncontrolled. The hyperbolic claims on AI systems’ superhuman ability, […]

El seminario organizado por Centro-i se realizó con gran interés entre profesionistas del sector.
En la sesión participaron Elena Estavillo, directora general de Centro-i y excomisionada del IFT; Miguel Calderón, presidente de la Comisión de Economía Digital de la ICC México; y Clara Luz Álvarez, académica e investigadora del SNI.