Jul 13, 2021

Youth IGF July 2021

Hey! If you want to know what young people think about the recent changes in the tech world, then you’re in the right place.

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Youth IGF on Twitter: "#Monaco launched a biometric identity system by French firm @IN_Groupe. Each citizen can use digital ID on smartphones to access govt administrative and utilities services. Will citizens get info from the Govt about how their biometric data is processed and secured? #YouthIGFActs…

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Youth IGF on Twitter: "@Apple is pressured by new #EU laws regarding its anticompetitive practices. Laws may "force sideloading on the ‌iPhone" and destroy its security, offered by App Store. Will the EU consider creating App Store alternatives? #YouthIGFActs @DigitalEU @NZStuff

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Youth IGF on Twitter: "@bnamericas reports people in #LatinAmerica feel optimistic about #5G and believe the technology will help bridge the digital divide. It will if the Govts ensure #5G can be accessible to all citizens, including young people from remote areas. #YouthIGFActs

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Youth IGF on Twitter: "The Indian Govt gave @Twitter the last warning to comply with the IT rules announced in February, or face 'unintended consequences'. Are we seeing the same scenario as in Nigeria where the platform was banned? @boomlive_in #YouthIGFActs #India @iDFRights

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Youth IGF on Twitter: "#TikTok introduces a new privacy policy that can lead to a collection of biometric #data. First usres' concerned are #US based, as it is reported. How will this work in the #EU?

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#YouthigfActs

#SwissIGF21 is open!

Follow @globalyouthigf @krupnik_anna speaking about youth participation in digital governance, #cybersecurity and #greenIT. Don’t miss! 11:50 CET. #YouthIGFActs @Swiss_IGF @ITU https://t.co/YDcIROFBNZ”

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How to make our planet safer!

“Bravo to #YouthIGF @krupnik_anna for bringing such an important topic to the youth activits and speaking about the role of the @ITUEurope @ITU #GenerationConnect and the Youth IGF @intgovforum on #greenIT and how to make our planet safer! Kudos!”

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Podcast of the month

YouthIGF podcasts. June 2021. In English

First podcast in English!

By Dean Arnett with Prof. Tim Unwin, University of London

Yuliya Morenets, Youth IGF Founder

Adya Nisita & Dunsin Fatuase, young activists

We discussed hot digital news of June 2021

1. US antitrust suit & digital sovereignty.

2. EU COVID certificate.

3. Encouraging 5G investments for all.

4. Digital ID.

Quote of the month

Digital EU 🇪🇺 on Twitter: "The EU #Cybersecurity Competence Centre is ready to take off 🇪🇺🛡️ The @Cybersec_ECCC will contribute to strengthening #EU cybersecurity capacities 🔐 and to boosting research excellence & competitiveness of industry in the cybersec field. ➡️

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Opinion

Green IT: ‘Fashion trend’ or asset?

Climate change/Green IT. Photo credits: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay.

Tackling environmental issues has become one of the top priorities for the international community, and green IT is seen as one of the solutions to the problem. But the heated debate around the real power of green IT raises a question: is it just a fashionable trend that everyone is talking about or could green IT truly have some positive impact on our environment?

To assess the potential of green IT, it is crucial…