Communications
Alternative labels
Mass communication
Communications media
Communications policy
Report
Closing the digital divide for good
The challenge of digital exclusion is not a new one. This joint report, from Carnegie UK Trust and the UK Committee for UNICEF, sets out why and how the UK government should continue its work to close the digital divide.
Strategy
Targeted Regulatory Review: digitalization and technology-neutral regulations roadmap
Identifying opportunities to advance the development, adoption and support of digital tools and processes in the regulatory space; and examining existing regulations to support technology neutrality, this regulatory roadmap lays out plans to advance regulatory modernisation in support of economic growth and innovation in Canada.
Report
A report to government on the adequacy of digital platforms’ disinformation and news quality measures
This report provides new consumer research on users’ experience of disinformation and misinformation on digital platforms and our assessment of the industry’s code. It also provides a range of findings and a number of recommendations for consideration by the government.
Policy report
Countering disinformation and protecting democratic communication on encrypted messaging applications
While the debate around encrypted messaging applications and law enforcement is more relevant than ever, especially with the increased reliance on digital communication during the pandemic, this paper recommends that those looking to build policy to curb mis- and disinformation on these platforms recognise that intimacy is often more important than security to those running...
Discussion paper
Natural language processing technologies in government: occasional paper
This research explores how emerging technologies could benefit regulatory decision-making. As a central feature, this paper considers technology applications that include ‘natural language processing’, a subset of artificial intelligence that analyses and processes text and speech.