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ForkLog 12 30.03.2023

UNICEF outlines testing of the DAO concept

UNICEF is testing the DAO concept. The Block reports, citing a representative of the organisation at the Paris Blockchain Week.

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ForkLog 9 07.02.2023

UN: North Korean hackers stole a record amount of cryptocurrency in 2022.

North Korean hackers stole a record amount of cryptocurrency in 2022 and targeted networks of foreign aerospace and defence companies.

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ForkLog 11 10.01.2023

Ukrainian startup to launch cryptocurrency course in partnership with the UN

Ukrainian startup Global Ledger has partnered with the UNODC to launch a new course on cryptocurrencies, ForkLog has learned from project representatives.

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ForkLog 10 15.07.2022

UN Urges Developing Countries to Restrict Cryptocurrency Advertising

The UN-affiliated organization UNCTAD published a report on digital assets, urging governments of developing economies to restrict or ban their advertising.

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ForkLog 10 22.12.2021

UN stalls negotiations on autonomous weapons regulation

UN member states failed to agree on regulating 'killer robots' at the Review Conference of the Convention on 'inhumane' weapons. Instead, they agreed to continue discussions.

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ForkLog 6 15.12.2021

China urges international rules governing military AI

The world needs international rules governing the use of military artificial intelligence to prevent a new arms race and a global catastrophe. This was stated by Li Sun, China’s ambassador for arms control at the UN.

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ForkLog 9 14.12.2021

UN chief urges action against ‘killer robots’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged rules governing the use of autonomous weapons. He said this at the opening of the Review Conference of the Convention on 'inhumane' weapons in Geneva.

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ForkLog 7 26.11.2021

UNESCO members adopt first global agreement on artificial intelligence ethics

Audrey Azoulay presented the first global standard for AI ethics, adopted by 193 member states at UNESCO's General Conference in Paris.

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ForkLog 9 16.09.2021

UN rights chief calls for ban or moratorium on certain AI systems

Artificial intelligence systems that threaten human rights should be banned or temporarily restricted, according to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.

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ForkLog 9 28.07.2021

Russia submits UN draft convention on countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes, including cryptocurrencies.

Russia submitted to the UN special committee a draft convention on countering the use of information and communication technologies in criminal purposes. The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation said so.

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ForkLog 20 09.02.2021

UN: North Korea used stolen cryptocurrencies to advance its nuclear weapons programme

North Korea has managed to upgrade its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, financing them with funds stolen in cyberattacks. The attacks were mainly aimed at financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms, the Associated Press reports, citing UN experts.

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ForkLog 4 04.11.2020

UN proposes blockchain for countries losing billions to corruption

Blockchain technology can help countries combat corruption and economic crime. This was stated by David Robinson, regional anti-corruption adviser at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Cointelegraph reports.

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