WSIS 2024

Al and Global Challenges: Ethical Development and Responsible Deployment CCIT / CAST | EC MEDICI Framework | ICT Watch – Indonesia | Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida | Kamusi Project International | Virtual Activism | Loughborough University Session 199 Wednesday, 29 May 2024 ∼ in 7 days11:00–12:00 (UTC+02:00)Physical (on-site) and Virtual (remote) participationRoom 9, CICG, 2nd FloorICTs […]

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Free Software Pioneer Denounces “Security-Industrial Complex” and Portable Phones as “Stalin’s Dream”

RICHARD STALLMAN, rms at gnu.org This article/letter was written in 2013. We republish it here because of its importance. On Wednesday, Stallman was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. He is founder of the Free Software Foundation and has pioneered the notion of copyleft. He said today: “It is said that ‘knowledge is power.’ Internet corporations took this […]

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CSW68 – Women in Armed Conflict

Armed conflict has a pronounced impact on women and girls, significantly constraining theiraccess to educ ation, healthcare, and economic empowerment, and even survival. In this panel, we will emphasize the adverse consequences of armed conflict on the lives of women and girls, highlighting the multifaceted ways in which their rights are further curtailed and their lives and […]

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Undermining climate change

Climate change is being undermined through various means, primarily driven by a combination of ignorance, vested interests, and short-term thinking. These undermining efforts hinder progress in addressing climate change and exacerbate its impacts. Who is undermining climate change and why? When discussing the undermining of climate change, it is important to note that it involves […]

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Climate Change and Sustainability: Preserving Our Planet’s Future

Climate change and sustainability have become pressing global concerns, urging humanity to take immediate action. The Earth’s climate is undergoing significant transformations, primarily due to human activities. This essay explores the interconnectedness of climate change and sustainability, highlighting the urgent need for collective efforts to mitigate the adverse effects and ensure a sustainable future for […]

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