- What happens when the internet shuts down? - The World Economic Forum
The frequency and duration of internet shutdowns worldwide is increasing, experts say But so are efforts to document shutdowns and keep people online
- The global internet kill switch | World Economic Forum
The global number of internet shutdowns has risen for the second year in a row, data shows But what does the picture look like around the world over time?
- How cyber leaders are rethinking cybersecurity in the AI age | World . . .
Cyber leaders reveal how AI, secure-by-design tech and global teamwork can stop phishing and fraud before it starts, with a systemic shift in cybersecurity
- Why geoblocking means the web is no longer worldwide
Whatever its justifications, this blocking is increasing on all kinds of websites and is affecting users from almost every country in the world Geoblocking cuts people off from global markets and international communications just as effectively as government censorship
- The current state of AI, according to Stanfords AI Index | World . . .
Stanford University has released its seventh AI Index report It covers trends such as technical advancements in AI and public perceptions of the technology In an effort to alleviate concerns around AI governance, the World Economic Forum has spearheaded the AI Governance Alliance
- Here’s how hackers brought down the internet - The World Economic Forum
What happened? In the early morning of 21 October 2016, Dyn, a company that redirects traffic on the internet as part of the Domain Name System (DNS), reported that many websites were inaccessible This happened in a series of waves over the course of the day Web users experienced this as an inability to access some of the most popular sites
- This is how people in 2025 are getting their news - The World Economic . . .
In most countries, TV, print and websites are becoming less popular, according to a report from the Reuters Institute Social media and video are accelerating as a news source, with podcasters and AI as emerging trends Audiences are concerned about what new trends mean for misinformation – the top short-term risk, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025
- AI-driven cybercrime is growing, heres how to stop it | World Economic . . .
The rise of generative AI has significantly increased the scale and sophistication of cybercrime, particularly identity theft and fraud Digital identity wallets, combined with robust biometric verification, are an effective way to combat AI-driven fraud Governments and organizations are embracing digital identity wallets as a scalable defence against fraud
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